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Modifiable Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation

11.01.20161968

The following are key points to remember from this review of the role of weight loss, exercise, and cardiac risk factor modification in the prevention and management of atrial fibrillation (AF).

One in eight patients require repeat catheter ablation for AF within 1 year

29.12.20151937

The rate of repeat catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation is high, especially in younger patients, according to data from a large U.S. national administrative claims database.

Meta-analysis: Lowering systolic BP confers reduced risk for CVD, CHD, stroke, HF, death

28.12.20151759

A new meta-analysis published in The Lancet came to the same conclusion as the SPRINT trial: the lower the systolic BP, the less the risk for CV events.

AHA: Seven preventive measures may reduce HF risk

23.12.20152112

Following the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 checklist may reduce HF risk in middle-aged adults, according to new study data published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

ADAPT-DES: Non-periprocedural MI within 2 years after DES implantation infrequent

22.12.20151872

Two-year data from the ADAPT-DES study demonstrate that the occurrence of non-periprocedural MI after successful drug-eluting stent implantation was infrequent, but associated with subsequent death.

Sweetened beverages linked to higher HF risk in men

21.12.20151890

Men who consumed two or more sweetened beverages each day had a 23% higher risk for HF, according to results of a large, prospective, population-based study.

Russian delegation joined the meeting in Nice on implementation of clinical guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology and educational conference

18.12.20151842

On December 9-11 cardiologists gathered in the ESC headquarters - European Heart House - to discuss issues of medical education and implementation of the clinical guidelines.