The timing of restarting oral anticoagulation (OAC) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after experiencing an acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) is a complex challenge for clinicians. This decision ...

The ACCP guidelines recommend use of aspirin 325 mg for patients with AF who are considered to have a low stroke risk. Either aspirin 325 mg daily or warfarin with an international normalized ...

Objective: To evaluate data addressing use of anticoagulation in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), in particular those at risk of falls. Data Sources: Primary literature was ...

Blood vessels in the eye’s retina can help predict risk of stroke as accurately as known risk factors, such as high cholesterol, without requiring invasive lab tests, according to a research. The ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also ...

Stroke risk in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation increases markedly with age. Although anticoagulation is more effective than antiplatelet therapy in atrial fibrillation, it tends to ...

Non modifiable risk factors are genetic in nature, 90% of all strokes are linked to modifiable risk factors. This includes Atrial fibrillation ... stroke in such a case is by using anticoagulation.

New Delhi: Blood vessels in the eye's retina can help predict risk of stroke as accurately as known risk factors, such as high cholesterol, without requiring invasive lab tests, according to a ...

Clinical trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov. Identifier: NCT01701817. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is associated with high mortality and morbidity.1 2 ...

The new version of the European Society of Cardiology clinical practice guidelines on atrial fibrillation ... avoid stroke and thromboembolism Due to the disparities in the application of the usual ...