Meta-analysis finds sarcopenia associated with 44% higher atrial fibrillation risk in observational data
Sarcopenia linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation in large review of studies
A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies involving 7,358,442 participants found sarcopenia was associated with …
People with sarcopenia face a 44% higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to a large review of over 7 million participants.
CEA2 scale predicts anterior circulation LVO stroke in Chinese community hospitals
Could four simple signs help community hospitals spot the most dangerous strokes faster?
A retrospective analysis of 722 patients from the STRESS registry derived a 4-item scale (CEA2) to predict acute anterior circulation large …
A new four-point checklist helps community hospitals quickly spot the most dangerous strokes that need immediate transfer for life-saving tr…
Surgical ablation reduces POAF but increases pacemaker risk in non-mitral valve surgery
For heart surgery patients with AFib, does adding a procedure to fix the rhythm help?
In a meta-analysis of 39,348 AF patients undergoing non-mitral valve surgery, concomitant surgical ablation was associated with a 27% reduct…
Adding a rhythm-fixing procedure during heart surgery significantly lowers AFib return rates but increases the chance of needing a permanent…
Inflammation Linked to Recurrence After AF-Related Stroke: Meta-Analysis
Could Inflammation Be the Key to Preventing Strokes After Atrial Fibrillation?
This meta-analysis of 10,080 patients reveals that elevated hsCRP is associated with recurrent MACEs in AF patients (aRR 1.14, 95% CI 1.04-1…
High inflammation levels in atrial fibrillation patients predict future strokes and heart events, suggesting that managing this hidden risk …