atrial fibrillation

Catheter Ablation vs Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from the CABANA Trial by Nonmodifiable Risk Profiles

By MedXY 09/11/2025

This secondary analysis of the CABANA trial reveals catheter ablation significantly benefits AF patients with fewer than three nonmodifiable recurrence risk factors, underscoring the potential for personalized treatment strategies.

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Impact of Diabetes and Obesity on Early Rhythm Control Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from the EAST-AFNET 4 Trial

By MedXY 09/10/2025

A secondary analysis of the EAST-AFNET 4 trial shows early rhythm control therapy effectively reduces cardiovascular events in atrial fibrillation patients regardless of diabetes status or obesity, supporting its broad clinical use.

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Serum Carboxymethyl-Lysine and Its Prospective Associations with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults: Insights from the Cardiovascular Health Study

By MedXY 09/08/2025

Serum advanced glycation end-product carboxymethyl-lysine (CML) is linked to higher risks of heart failure and atrial fibrillation in older adults, highlighting potential therapeutic targets against AGE-related cardiac dysfunction.

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Biomarker-Guided ABC-AF Risk Scores: Evaluating Their Role in Personalized Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation

By MedXY 09/06/2025

A large randomized study found that biomarker-based ABC-AF risk score-guided therapy did not improve stroke or death outcomes versus usual care in atrial fibrillation, highlighting the need for rigorous prospective validation of precision medicine tools before clinical adoption.

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Biomarker-Guided ABC-AF Risk Scores in Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from a Large Multicenter Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/06/2025

A biomarker-based ABC-AF risk score-guided treatment did not improve stroke or death outcomes versus standard care in atrial fibrillation, underscoring the need for prospective validation of precision medicine tools before clinical implementation.

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Low-Dose Digoxin Enhances Cardiac Function in Heart Failure with Preserved EF and Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from the RATE-AF Trial

By MedXY 09/02/2025

The RATE-AF trial demonstrates that low-dose digoxin significantly improves systolic function and symptoms in patients with heart failure, preserved ejection fraction, and permanent atrial fibrillation compared to beta-blockers, with fewer adverse events.

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Reevaluating Long-Term Anticoagulation After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Insights from the ALONE-AF Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/01/2025

The ALONE-AF trial reveals that discontinuation of oral anticoagulants post-successful atrial fibrillation ablation may reduce stroke, systemic embolism, and major bleeding compared to continued therapy, informing anticoagulation strategies in selected patients.

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Epicardial Adipose Tissue as a Predictor of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from a Danish Population Cohort

By MedXY 08/30/2025

This Danish cohort study demonstrates that increased epicardial adipose tissue volume independently elevates the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation, highlighting the importance of fat distribution beyond BMI in cardiovascular risk assessment.

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Dynamic Triglyceride-Glucose Index Trajectories as Predictors of Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

By MedXY 08/21/2025

A retrospective study shows high and fluctuating triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index trajectories predict increased short- and long-term mortality in ICU patients with atrial fibrillation, highlighting TyG dynamics as a valuable prognostic biomarker.

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Dynamic Triglyceride-Glucose Index Trajectories Predict Mortality in Critically Ill Atrial Fibrillation Patients

By MedXY 08/21/2025

This study reveals that fluctuating high triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index trajectories in critically ill atrial fibrillation patients significantly predict increased all-cause mortality up to one year post-ICU admission, offering a novel prognostic tool for risk stratification.

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Optimizing Anticoagulant Therapy in Frail Elderly AF Patients: Insights from the COMBINE-AF Substudy

By MedXY 08/17/2025

Switching frail, elderly atrial fibrillation patients from warfarin to standard-dose DOAC reduced stroke, fatal and intracranial bleeding, and death, though gastrointestinal bleeding increased. Major bleeding and net clinical outcome remained similar.

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Marshall-Plan Ablation Strategy Versus Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Persistent AF

By MedXY 08/17/2025

This study compares the effectiveness of the Marshall-Plan ablation strategy against pulmonary vein isolation for treating persistent atrial fibrillation.

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Higher Risk of Major Gastrointestinal Bleeding with Edoxaban vs Warfarin After TAVR: Insights from the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF Trial

By MedXY 08/17/2025

The ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial found that patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing TAVR had a higher incidence of major gastrointestinal bleeding when treated with edoxaban compared to warfarin, highlighting the importance of risk factor identification.

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Optimizing Sedation for Pulsed-Field Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation: Results of the COOPERATIVE-PFA Trial

By MedXY 08/17/2025

This randomized trial compares sedation regimens for pulsed-field ablation in atrial fibrillation, finding remimazolam-ketamine deep analgosedation superior to propofol-opioid approaches in reducing hypoxemia and hypotension.

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Abelacimab vs. Rivaroxaban in Atrial Fibrillation Patients on Antiplatelet Therapy: Insights from the AZALEA-TIMI 71 Trial

By MedXY 08/16/2025

The AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial shows abelacimab, a novel factor XI inhibitor, reduces bleeding risk compared to rivaroxaban in atrial fibrillation patients on antiplatelet therapy, suggesting a safer anticoagulation alternative.

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OPTIMAS Trial: Early vs. Delayed Anticoagulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease

By MedXY 08/13/2025

The OPTIMAS trial shows that chronic kidney disease does not alter the safety or efficacy of early direct oral anticoagulant use after acute ischemic stroke with atrial fibrillation, supporting early initiation regardless of kidney status.

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Balancing Stroke Prevention and Bleeding Risk: Timing of DOAC Restart After Serious Bleeding in Atrial Fibrillation

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Early resumption of DOACs after serious bleeding in AF patients may lower stroke risk but significantly increases recurrent bleeding. Individualized decision-making and further research are recommended.

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Long Daytime Naps and Short Nighttime Sleep Linked to Triple the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from a Spanish Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/29/2025

Extended daytime naps and inadequate nighttime sleep independently and synergistically elevate the risk of incident atrial fibrillation, according to a large Spanish cohort study.