stroke prevention

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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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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Edoxaban as a Safe and Effective Anticoagulant Early After Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement: Insights from the ENBALV Trial

By MedXY 08/17/2025

The ENBALV randomized trial demonstrates that edoxaban offers a potential safe and efficacious alternative to warfarin for anticoagulation within three months after surgical bioprosthetic valve replacement, with comparable thromboembolic event rates and a distinct safety profile.

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Can High Pillows Trigger Stroke? Understanding the Causes of Brain Stroke

By MedXY 08/08/2025

This article explores how excessively high pillows may increase stroke risk by affecting neck blood vessels, discusses other stroke risk factors, and offers guidance on pillow choice and sleep positions for better health.

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Recognizing and Preventing Insufficient Blood Supply to the Brain

By MedXY 08/04/2025

Learn about the symptoms of reduced blood flow to the brain and practical ways to prevent serious complications like stroke.

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Routine Use of Cerebral Embolic Protection in TAVI: Evidence, Outcomes, and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Large-scale trials show that routine cerebral embolic protection during TAVI does not significantly reduce early stroke rates, though selective benefits in major stroke and secondary outcomes may exist.

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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.