A recent British study published in European Heart Journal has reignited discussions on the role of sex as a determinant in prescribing anticoagulants, particularly for patients under the age of 65.

Left atrial reservoir strain improves stroke prediction in people without prior atrial fibrillation (AF) or stroke when added to CHA 2 DS 2-VASc variables, according to a study published online Dec.

BOSTON — A common stroke risk calculator can help electrophysiologists and cardiologists distinguish which patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) are most likely to benefit from ...

In a simulated cohort of patients with subclinical device-detected atrial fibrillation (AF), broad use of direct oral ...

A risk-assessment tool incorporating NT-proBNP and high-sensitivity troponin performs better than clinical scores for predicting stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are taking oral ...

Biomarkers improve CHA2DS2-VASc model fit and predictive ability, with NTproBNP and GDF-15 yielding the best fit. (HealthDay News) — Biomarkers of ischemic stroke risk are positively associated with ...

Dr. Chi-Ming Chow, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACC, FASE, Cardiologist talks about how the risk of stroke is determined for Atrial Fibrillation patients using the CHADS score. 58 shot, 8 dead, in Chicago amid ...