High body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and mortality rate. In patients presenting with nonvalvular AF (NVAF), the prognostic relevance of BMI ...

Traditional risk factors and prior CV disease aren’t the whole story when it comes to increased rates of all-cause mortality in patients with NVAF, say these researchers. Here’s what ...

Data from a Japanese registry may be useful for characterizing frailty among older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), possibly opening the door to better treatment decisions and ...

Meta-analysis of clinical trials has demonstrated an increased incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients treated with ibrutinib of 6-16% compared to alternate TKIs. However, this is not well ...

Background: Too few patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) receive appropriate antithrombotic therapy. We tested the short-term (primary outcome) and long-term (secondary outcome) effect ...

April 18th 2017EP. 2: Differentiation of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation April 18th 2017EP. 3: Treatment With Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Nonvalvular Atrial ...

Edoxaban. Edoxaban is one of the newest Xa inhibitors that have been approved for treatment of nonvalvular AF. The recommended dose of this drug is 60 mg once daily for patients with a CrCl higher ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(4):433-439. Another important trial that needs discussion is the ROCKET AF trial. ROCKET AF studied 14,264 patients with nonvalvular AF and compared the Factor ...

Background: Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in elderly patients, who face an elevated risk of stroke but difficulty sustaining warfarin treatment.

In A Subanalysis, The Benefits Of Eliquis® (apixaban) Vs. Warfarin In Reducing The Risk Of Stroke In Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Were Consistent, Regardless Of Blood Pressure ...

Diabetes and prediabetes were associated with increased risk for stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of ...