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UCalgary study identifies a key role for pharmacists in stroke risk reduction

Written by | 7 Aug 2024

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder encountered in clinical practice according to Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, MD, MPH, and the leading cause of stroke in […]

Engaging pharmacists to improve atrial fibrillation care

Written by | 26 Apr 2024

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, estimated to affect about 12.1 million U.S. adults by 2030.[1] The abnormal firing of electrical impulses causes […]

Efforts to save money on prescription drugs associated with increased stroke risk for seniors

Written by | 12 Aug 2022

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, and for decades the anticoagulant warfarin was the standard treatment for lowering that hazard. However, numerous drug and […]

Improved detection of atrial fibrillation could prevent disabling strokes

Written by | 25 Jun 2021

Improved detection of atrial fibrillation could prevent disabling strokes. A clinical trial examining the efficacy of two devices to monitor and detect atrial fibrillation (AF), or an irregular […]

One drink per day linked to elevated risk of atrial fibrillation

Written by | 19 Jan 2021

Researchers from a large European study report that those who drink regularly a modest amount of alcohol have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation. They reported that, […]

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