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Medical Xpress: Kidney disease increases the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation Kidney disease increases the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation TCTMD: Atrial Fibrosis Mediated by Gum Disease May Be Missing AF Link Periodontal disease may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to data from a small Japanese study. Among patients with AF undergoing left atrial appendage (LAA) excision surgery, ... TCTMD: Apixaban Tops Rivaroxaban in AF Patients With Valve Disease, Claims Data Suggest The use of apixaban (Eliquis; Bristol-Myers Squibb) over rivaroxaban (Xarelto; Bayer/Janssen) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and valvular heart disease is associated with better clinical ...
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Apixaban Tops Rivaroxaban in AF Patients With Valve Disease, Claims Data Suggest If physicians can diagnose subclinical atrial disease, early detection may provide an opportunity to prevent both atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a newly spelled out hypothesis by ... Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is related to inflammation in your body, like other heart disease. Some research suggests that inflammation can cause AFib or make it worse if you already have it. Other ...
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The New England Journal of Medicine: Rivaroxaban in Rheumatic Heart Disease–Associated Atrial Fibrillation Testing of factor Xa inhibitors for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatic heart disease–associated atrial fibrillation has been limited. Of 4565 enrolled patients, 4531 ...