Science Daily - Heart Disease

DECEMBER 16, 2024

atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart, affects up to one in three people in their lifetime. In the U.S., In a new review article scientists summarize the current evidence regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of AF.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an important therapeutic modality for atrial fibrillation (AF), widely utilized in clinical practice due to its safety and significant efficacy. Head CT scans showed hypoattenuating areas indicative of cerebral infarction, chest CT suggested possible air accumulation in the left atrial region.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

MARCH 4, 2025

This review provides information about the current evidence-base for screening for atrial fibrillation (AF). Finally, novel methods to refine the population to whom AF screening should be offered, which may improve clinical and cost-effectiveness, are considered.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 6, 2025

Two studies led by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Mass General Brigham have greatly expanded the number of known genetic variants that boost the risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart condition marked by an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke and heart failure.

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 29, 2025

The observational cohort study by Trancado et al examines the efficacy and toxicity of flecainide for rhythm control therapy of atrial fibrillation (AF) depending on a common gene polymorphism in the SCN5A gene, histidine-558-to-arginine (H558R).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

BackgroundInstant atrial fibrillation termination (AFT) during radiofrequency ablation has been suggested as a predictor of prognosis in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). However, its role in cryoballoon ablation remains unclear.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

BackgroundThis study examines the anatomical characteristics of the mitral isthmus (MI) and its spatial relationship with the esophagus in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation, using cardiovascular computed tomographic angiography (CTA).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Drinking multiple cups of coffee a day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF), according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This was also consistent in patients weighing less than 50 kg.ConclusionsIn the real world, in lower-weight patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, a reduced dose of rivaroxaban did not reduce the risk of bleeding, and this was consistent in patients weighing less than 50 kg.

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JAMA Cardiology

JUNE 25, 2024

This genetic association study evaluates the association of genetic variants with atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, and heart failure.

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Nature Reviews - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 28 February 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01004-2 Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia and imposes a substantial burden on patients and health-care providers.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 23, 2025

Patients with atrial fibrillation are typically prescribed an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to reduce the risk of stroke, but many may discontinue them or never receive a prescription due to concerns of increased risk of bleeding complications.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 22, 2025

Researchers evaluated a drug that represents a new class of anticoagulants known as Factor XI inhibitors for treating patients with atrial fibrillation as part of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 23, 2025

The increased use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a rise in cases of pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion (PVS/O) as a complication. While this occurrence was once rare, the growing number of patients undergoing this procedure has made it more prevalent.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

An international consensus statement on how to treat atrial fibrillation with catheter or surgical ablation has been published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and was recently presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress held April 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 15, 2024

An analysis of the biomolecule substudy of the EAST–AFNET 4 trial has revealed that biomolecule concentrations in the blood of patients with atrial fibrillation can be used to identify patients at high and low cardiovascular risk. The findings were published in Cardiovascular Research.

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DAIC

APRIL 18, 2024

Based on continuous monitoring of early recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia immediately after patients have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation, Musat et al. recommend shortening the blanking period from three months to one. also emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 25, 2024

Millions of adults have atrial fibrillation—an irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart that yields increased risk of heart failure, stroke and death. Many genetic mutations in the developing fetus can lead to adult atrial fibrillation, including mutations that shorten the massive protein titin in cardiac muscle cells.

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HCPLive

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Oussama Wazni, MD, discusses the results of the OPTION trial examining LAAC in atrial fibrillation as well as its reception as AHA 2024.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 23, 2025

Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) offers notable advantages in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation by selectively targeting cardiomyocytes via an irreversible electroporation mechanism, thereby minimizing damage to surrounding tissues.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 4, 2024

This study investigates the relationship between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index trajectories and the results of ablation in patients with stage 3D atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults—heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease—are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to "Cardiac Contributions to Brain Health," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the journal, Stroke.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Previous studies evaluated its value in predicting atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence. IntroductionCorrected QT interval (QTc) is a ventricular repolarization marker on electrocardiography.

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 29, 2025

Background The SCN5A gene polymorphism histidine-558-to-arginine (H558R) has been associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) and may affect the therapeutic effects of flecainide.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) share risk factors and are bidirectionally associated. Several studies found higher risks of outcomes in individuals with both conditions. Whether the risks of outcomes differ according to temporal order of AF and AMI is unclear.

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DAIC

MARCH 28, 2024

Global epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: An increasing epidemic and public health challenge. Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation in the 21st Century. Catheter ablation or medical therapy to delay progression of atrial fibrillation: the randomized controlled atrial fibrillation progression trial (ATTEST).

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NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A 14-day monitor detected more atrial fibrillation but did not affect hospitalization rates for stroke or hemorrhage.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 10, 2025

It highlights the confluence of two major cardiovascular epidemics, atrial fibrillation and heart failure, with preserved ejection fraction. ABSTRACT This state-of-the-art review is based on the Philippe Coumel Lecture in 2024 (Figure 1).

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Research objectiveThis study is based on bioinformatics analysis to explore the co-expressed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), identify the biomarkers for the occurrence and development of the two diseases, investigate the potential connections between AF and CKD, and explore the (..)

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JAMA Cardiology

JULY 9, 2024

This post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial investigates if patients 80 years and older with atrial fibrillation benefit from lower-dose anticoagulants even in the absence of prespecified dose-reduction criteria.

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Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Obesity is linked to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) via increased oxidative stress. Here, we studied NOX2-mediated ROS production in obesity-mediated AF using Nox2-knockout mice and mature human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived atrial cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-aCMs).

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This study aims to examine the relationship between left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) and post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in cardiac surgery patients with no pre-operative atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Research conducted across 12 hospitals in China has discovered that combining linear ablation with ethanol infusion via the vein of Marshall (EIVOM) alongside pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) significantly improves sinus rhythm maintenance in patients suffering from persistent atrial fibrillation.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 5, 2025

Introduction and objectivesThe use of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Spain remains high, even though the available data on anticoagulation control (TRT, time in therapeutic range) shows suboptimal results.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or in an irregular pattern.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

About Atrial Fibrillation and Pulsed Field Ablation AF is one of the most common and undertreated heart rhythm disorders, affecting more than 60 million people worldwide3. Mortality trends in patients diagnosed with first atrial fibrillation: a 21-year community-based study. Miyasaka Y, Barnes ME, Bailey KR, et al.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 14, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, but is frequently asymptomatic and intermittent; therefore, its timely diagnosis poses challenges. Early detection in selected patients may aid in stroke prevention and mitigate structural heart complications through prompt intervention.

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