AbstractObjective:Β There has been limited systematic evaluation of outcomes and drivers of inappropriate non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) dosing among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This review identified and systematically evaluated literature on clinical and economic outcomes of inappropriate NOAC dosing and associated patient characteristics.Methods:Β MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Econlit, PubMed and NHS …
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Elevated Lipoprotein(a) and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: An Observational and Mendelian Randomization Study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia associated with an elevated risk of stroke, heart failure, and mortality. However, preventative therapies are needed with ancillary benefits on its cardiovascular comorbidities. Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is a recognized risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which itself increases AF risk, but it remains unknown whether Lp(a) is a …
Dulaglutide and Incident Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter in patients with type 2 Diabetes; a post-hoc analysis from the REWIND Randomized Trial
Diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (atrial arrythmia, AA). Additionally, some diabetes medications may influence AA incidence. The aim of this post hoc analysis was to assess the occurrence of AA during the study period in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with once weekly subcutaneous dulaglutide vs …
Left #atrial strain predicts incident atrial #fibrillation in the general population: the Copenhagen City Heart Study
Left atrial (LA) strain parameters have been demonstrated to be valuable predictors of atrial fibrillation (AF) in several patient cohorts. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether LA strain, assessed by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography, can be used to predict the development of AF in the general population. Methods and resultsThis prospective longitudinal study …
Effect of Long-Term Marine #Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on the Risk of Atrial #Fibrillation in Randomized Controlled Trials of Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Some, but not all, large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of marine omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on cardiovascular outcomes have reported increased risks of atrial fibrillation (AF). The potential reasons for disparate findings may be dose related. Methods: The MEDLINE and Embase databases were searched for articles and abstracts published between January 1, …