Diet
Diet
01/11/2019
Because regular alcohol intake is an important modifiable risk factor associated with atrial fibrillation, researchers examined the effect of amount of alcohol consumption on the condition.
01/11/2019
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction
10/09/2018
A study being presented at CHEST 2018 examined the evidence for and against supplemental oxygen use among patients who are hospitalized for myocardial infarction.
10/09/2018
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
09/20/2018
A new study aimed to determine whether 6 non-invasive cardiac tests could reclassify patients into a post-test probability that defines or excludes anatomically and functionally significant CAD.
09/20/2018
Screening
Screening
08/08/2018
The US Preventive Task Force assessed the benefits and harms of ECG screening in adults aged 65 years or older, among other uses for ECG screening.
08/08/2018
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
06/26/2018
In this analysis of more than 10,000 patients with atrial fibrillation, the researchers aimed to better understand the connection between poor sleep and heart health. To see all their findings, read more. ...
06/26/2018
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction
05/30/2018
In a new study, researchers investigated the rates of marijuana and/or cocaine use among patients with type 1 myocardial infarction and compared outcomes among patients with and without substance use.
05/30/2018
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
12/20/2017
In 2 new draft statements, the USPSTF issued recommendations on the use of electrocardiography for the detection of atrial fibrillation and prevention of cardiovascular disease events.
12/20/2017
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
11/29/2017
In a recent study, researchers ranked the efficacy and safety of direct acting oral anticoagulants compared with warfarin for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism among patients with atrial...
11/29/2017
thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone
10/23/2017
Atrial fibrillation risk has been shown to be elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism. In a recent study, researchers investigated the association between variations in thyroid function within the normal...
10/23/2017
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
10/16/2017
While atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac disease among aging populations, sex differences in the risk of developing AF are not completely understood.
10/16/2017