Dual Therapy Beats Triple Therapy for Bleeding in AFib Patients After PCI: Analysis
Highlights
Researchers compared almost 8,000 patients from four studies for safety and efficacy of dual vs. triple therapy in AFib after PCI.
Dual therapy...
Apixaban Lowers Ischemic Stroke and Bleeding with Routine Use in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Highlights
One of few studies to perform a head-to-head safety and efficacy analysis of apixaban and rivaroxaban in adults with atrial fibrillation.
Data study...
GI Bleeding Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Anticoagulants
In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who receive anticoagulants, lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), according...
Cardio Round-up: Plant Pigment Reduces Hypertension, Burnout Syndrome Increases Risk for AFib, and More
This week's edition features two feel-good stories for healthy lifestyles, a study linking burnout syndrome to increased risk for atrial fibrillation, and more.
Quercetin Linked...
ARIC Subanalysis: Burnout Syndrome Associated with Elevated Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Burnout syndrome, characterized by overwhelming tiredness, a lack of energy, and irascibility, may also be associated with atrial fibrillation, according to a new study...
Cardio Round-up: Look Back at 2019, The Importance of Sleep, and More
This week's Cardio Round-up features a look back at what you may have missed during the holidays, as well as some of the big...
2019 In Cardiology: Apple Heart Study Lands; Icosapent Ethyl Gets FDA Nod for New...
Another year in the books, and there were some important news stories in cardiology this year. 2091 carried big news for a few drug therapies
