Risk Atrial Fibrillation
Scientists have found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin may increase users' risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of heart flutter associated with heart failure and strokes. The researchers found the greatest AF risk among new users of these pain medications, with a 70 percent increased risk in those taking COX-2 inhibitor NSAIDs (such as the drug Celebrex) and a 40 percent increased risk from other types of NSAIDs.
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Study: Warfarin Best For Oldest Atrial Fibrillation Patients
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elderly patients with multiple risk factors for stroke benefit most from warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation the most... Read more »
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Alzheimer?s
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A common heart condition may be putting people at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from Intermountain Medical... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider About Atrial Fibril...
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial fibrillation after angioplasty a bad sign: study
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Introduction to Atrial Fibrillation
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Atrial Fibrillation
What is Atrial Fibrillation?The heart is a muscle that functions as a double-sided pump and consists of four chambers. The two upper chambers are... Read more »
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