HELSINKI, Finland — The pros and cons of early vs late initiation of a direct oral anticoagulant (OAC) after acute ischemic stroke in the setting of...
Despite secondary prevention with oral anticoagulation (OAC), the risk for recurrent ischemic stroke (IS) and mortality is high in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, OAC...
In a recent study published in BMJ, researchers investigated the overall incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2019. Study: Trends...
BOSTON — A common stroke risk calculator can help electrophysiologists and cardiologists distinguish which patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) are most likely to benefit from...
TOPLINE: Although bariatric surgery poses a high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the initial postoperative month, this risk decreases significantly over time. METHODOLOGY: Bariatric surgery...