November 26, 2014 Annals of Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this observational cohort study of over 150,000 Danish patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) hospitalized from 1997 to 2011 examined the risk for serious bleeding and thromboembolism associated with NSAID and antithrombotic therapy. At 3 months, the absolute risk difference for serious bleeding in […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Nov 17, A Karon Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for 14 days more than doubled the risk of serious bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation, and it increased the risk of thromboembolism by 36%, according to a report published online Nov. 17 in Annals of Internal Medicine. Risk of serious bleeding and […]
Published: Sep 30, 2014 Story Source By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points High-dose fish oil did not reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence compared to placebo in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation who were not receiving conventional antiarrhythmic therapy. Additionally, fish oil did not reduce markers of inflammation or oxidative stress in […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Aug 21, 2014 By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative found a link between higher body mass index and new-onset atrial fibrillation. Be aware that regular exercise decreased the risk of atrial fibrillation, particularly among overweight and obese women. High-intensity […]
Omega-3 Fatty acids for postoperative atrial fibrillation: alone or in combination with antioxidant vitamins? Guo, XY Heart Lung Circ. 2014 Aug;23(8):743-50. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.02.018. Epub 2014 Mar 12 Abstract BACKGROUND: The effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) are inconclusive in current studies. Moreover, the most appropriate composition […]
Omega-3 fatty acids for postoperative atrial fibrillation: alone or in combination with antioxidant vitamins Heart, Lung, and Circulation, 08/12/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article Guo XY, et al. – The aim of this meta–analysis was to ascertain the protective role of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and the most […]
Medscape.com More Bad Booze News: Even Moderate Drinking Linked With AF Michael O’Riordan July 14, 2014 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Drinking alcohol, even light to moderate consumption, appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to a new analysis[1]. Among individuals who drank between 15 and 21 drinks per week and […]
Circulation, 07/01/2014 > Clinical Article PubMed Reference Journal Reference Martínez–Gonzalez MA, et al. – The authors assessed the effect of these diets on the incidence of atrial fibrillation in the PREDIMED trial. In the absence of proven interventions for the primary prevention of atrial fibrillation, this post hoc analysis of the PREDIMED trial suggests that extravirgin olive oil […]
Research · June 06, 2014 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In 14,219 participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, BMI, weight change, and weight loss/gain of >5% of initial body weight were positively associated with the risk for atrial fibrillation (AF). In men, but not women, physical activity had a small protective effect on the […]
The American Journal of Cardiology, 05/21/2014 Clinical Article Sharma A, et al. – The authors have evaluated incidence of new–onset AF with use of oral and intravenous bisphosphonates through a systematic review and meta–analysis of the literature. pooled data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies suggest that risk of AF is increased by […]
Factors Associated With Persistent vs Paroxysmal AF Research · May 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In middle-aged women without atrial fibrillation (AF) or cardiovascular disease at baseline, increasing age, body mass index, and weight were strongly associated with the development of nonparoxysmal vs paroxysmal AF. Baseline glycated hemoglobin levels were associated with the development of nonparoxysmal […]
Published: Apr 8, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Journal Full Text Article Action Points Use of NSAIDs for 15 to 30 days was associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared with never-use. Additionally, recent use (within the prior 30 days but no current use) was associated with […]
Research · April 30, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized primary prevention trial, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil significantly reduced the incidence of newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation compared with a low-fat diet and a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts. The authors conclude that extra-virgin olive oil within an overall Mediterranean diet may […]
Xue-Yuan Guo, MD Heart, Lung and Circulation Available online 12 March 2014 Background The effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) are inconclusive in current studies. Moreover, the most appropriate composition of PUFA to play the protective role is unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis was to […]
By Carole Alison Chrvala, PhD Reviewed by Philip Green, MD, Assistant in Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, NY Full Story Take Note A modest, statistically significant increase in the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) was evident for women who had previously undergone hysterectomy and were treated with estrogen […]
By Mark L. Fuerst Reviewed by Philip Green, MD, Assistant in Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York Full Story Take Note The regular practice of yoga improves symptoms, arrhythmia burden, heart rate, blood pressure, anxiety and depression scores, and several domains of quality of life among patients […]
By Carole Alison Chrvala, PhD Reviewed by Philip Green, MD, Assistant in Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, NY Take Note Results from case-control studies suggest that nonselective NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, with the highest risk evident for new and […]
01.07.2014 Habitually consuming caffeine in coffee and other drinks and foods may protect against atrial fibrillation, a meta-analysis suggested. by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Habitually consuming caffeine in coffee and other drinks and foods may protect against atrial fibrillation, a meta-analysis suggested. In pooled results from studies with adjustment for potential confounders, […]
By Carole Alison Chrvala, PhD Take Note Results from case-control studies suggest that nonselective NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, with the highest risk evident for new and long-term users, particularly older persons and those with a history of chronic kidney disease. This association has important clinical implications […]
Obesity is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Whether weight reduction and cardiometabolic risk factor management can reduce the burden of atrial fibrillation is not known.