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Atrial fibrillation and female sex: use of oral anticoagulants in a large European cohort and residual risk of thromboembolism and stroke AbstractBackground. The role of female sex in stroke risk and oral anticoagulant (OAC) use in atrial fibrillation (AF) remains controversial. This study ev

Atrial fibrillation and female sex: use of oral anticoagulants in a large European cohort and residual risk of thromboembolism and stroke url: academic.oup.com/ehjqcco/arti...

Liver Fibrosis and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, Stent Thrombosis, Restenosis and Adverse Clinical Outcomes In the UKB cohort, advanced liver fibrosis (FIB-4 > 2.67) was associated with increased CAD incidence and adverse outcomes in the general population. In the Wenzhou cohort, advanced liver fibrosis (F...

Liver Fibrosis and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, Stent Thrombosis, Restenosis and Adverse Clinical Outcomes Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics | Pharmacology Journal | Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Evaluation of the Presence of Native Valvular Disease in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Using the EHRA (Evaluated Heartvalves, Rheumatic, or Artificial) Classification In anticoagulated AF patients, those with native valve involvement (EHRA 2) have a worse prognosis than patients without valve involvement (EHRA 3). The presence of native valvular disease is shown a...

Evaluation of the Presence of Native Valvular Disease in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Using the EHRA (Evaluated Heartvalves, Rheumatic, or Artificial) Classification - Escolar Conesa - 2025 - Clinical Cardiology - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Trajectories of Lipid Profile Changes and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Elderly Asian Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Lipid trajectory patterns are linked to cardiovascular outcomes in elderly Asian patients with atrial fibrillation; specifically, stable mid-range total cholesterol and LDL, along with persistently h...

Trajectories of Lipid Profile Changes and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Elderly Asian Patients With Atrial Fibrillation - Wang - 2025 - Journal of Arrhythmia - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Light pollution exposure and the risk of cardiovascular disease hospitalizations in Poland: a population-based study (EP-PARTICLES STUDY) @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livhp.bsky.social www.mp.pl/paim/issue/a...

Temporal trends in ischemic stroke and female sex as a risk modifier in atrial fibrillation: insights from non-anticoagulated Asian patients in a nationwide cohort study Previous studies from Western populations have reported changing temporal trends in ischemic stroke (IS) incidence in females with atrial fibrillation…

Temporal trends in ischemic #stroke and female sex as a risk modifier in atrial fibrillation: insights from non-anticoagulated Asian patients in a nationwide cohort study #Afib #CHA2DS2VASc #CHA2DS2VA @livhp.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with concomitant cardiac surgery. A state-of-the-art review AbstractOBJECTIVES. Patients with pre-operative atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing cardiac surgery face a heightened risk of complications and reduced sur

Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation with concomitant cardiac surgery. A state-of-the-art review academic.oup.com/ejcts/articl...

Exercise capacity in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of HFrEF and HFpEF disparities in VO2peak and 6-minute walking distance url: academic.oup.com/ehjopen/arti...

Risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 in comorbid populations in the Omicron era: a systematic review and meta-analysis At an early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals with comorbidities, including diabetes, obesity, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases were more likely to experience adverse health outcomes...

Risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 in comorbid populations in the Omicron era: a systematic review and meta-analysis - International Journal of Infectious Diseases www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...

Temporal Trends in the Association Between Female Sex and Ischemic Stroke Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation #Afib #stroke @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livhp.bsky.social @target-horizoneu.bsky.social

Collaboration on the optimal timing of anticoagulation after ischaemic #stroke and atrial fibrillation #Afib: systematic review and prospective individual participant data meta-analysis of RCTs (CATALYST) sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @target-horizoneu.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social

Antiplatelet versus anticoagulation treatment for people with heart failure in sinus rhythm - Kozieł-Siołkowska, M - 2025 | Cochrane Library www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Clinical associations and prognosis in Asian and European patients with symptom‐controlled atrial fibrillation: Insights from two prospective registries in Europe and Asia Symptom-controlled atrial fibrillation (AF), defined as asymptomatic or with mild symptoms according to the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) score, was more common among Asians than in Europe...

Clinical associations and prognosis in Asian and European patients with symptom‐controlled atrial fibrillation: Insights from two prospective registries in Europe and Asia - Teo - European Journal of Clinical Investigation - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: A narrative review of current evidence and emerging strategies Effective stroke prevention in AF requires a comprehensive holistic approach incorporating appropriate risk stratification, guideline-adherent anticoagulation and management of underlying cardiovascu...

Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: A narrative review of current evidence and emerging strategies #Afib @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @target-horizoneu.bsky.social @affirmohttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eci.70082

Impact of steatotic liver diseases on diabetes mellitus risk in patients with atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population study - Cardiovascular Diabetology Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexists with diabetes mellitus (DM), leading to a worse prognosis if both are present. Steatotic liver disease (SLD) may also predispose to DM, but its ...

Impact of steatotic liver diseases on diabetes mellitus risk in patients with atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population study | Cardiovascular Diabetology | Full Text cardiab.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Afib

Long-term clinical outcomes of oral anticoagulation in the older patients with atrial fibrillation aged ≥80 years: a report from the GLORIA-AF registry phase III url:https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/54/6/afaf139/8156466 #Afib @target-horizoneu.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social

Comparative Clinical Profiles and Outcomes of Prior versus Concurrently Diagnosed #Afib in Acute Ischemic #Stroke @livhp.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @target-horizoneu.bsky.social url:https://academic.oup.com/europace/article/doi/10.1093/europace/euaf107/8155357

Stroke Risks of Females versus Males in Asian Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A temporal trend analysis and a comparison of the CHA2DS2-VASc and CHA2DS2-VA stroke risk stratification scores The 2024 European guidelines for atrial fibrillation (AF) recommended use of the sex-less CHA2DS2-VASc score (ie. CHA2DS2-VA) for stroke risk assessment, but this has been less well validated in Asian...

Stroke Risks of Females versus Males in Asian Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A temporal trend analysis and a comparison of the CHA2DS2-VASc and CHA2DS2-VA stroke risk stratification scores - Heart Rhythm www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S154... #Afib

Clot, Clot, Who's There? - Episode 4 | Vasculearn Network Global Rhythm: US and European Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines Head-to-Head For episode #4: Join Dr. Jose Joglar and Prof. Gregory Lip, two of the biggest names in cardiology, as they break down the l...

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Global Variation in Lipoprotein(a) Levels Among Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: Insights From the INTERASPIRE Study and Implications for Emerging Lp(a)-Lowering Therapies

Global Variation in Lipoprotein(a) Levels Among Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: Insights From the INTERASPIRE Study and Implications for Emerging Lp(a)-Lowering Therapies | JACC www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

Integrated Care Using the ABCstroke Pathway Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes and Survival in Patients with First-Ever Ischaemic Stroke @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livhp.bsky.social @target-horizoneu.bsky.social |https://globalheartjournal.com/articles/10.5334/gh.1430

Plaque quantification from coronary computed tomography angiography in predicting cardiovascular events: A systematic review and meta-analysis Plaque volumes quantified from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) may offer improved risk prediction for future major adverse cardiovascu…

Plaque quantification from coronary computed tomography angiography in predicting cardiovascular events: A systematic review and meta-analysis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Screening for atrial fibrillation with or without general practice involvement: a controlled study | BMC Primary Care link.springer.com/article/10.1... #Afib @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social @livhp.bsky.social

Anticoagulation Timing in Acute Stroke With Atrial Fibrillation According to Chronic Kidney Disease: The OPTIMAS Trial | Stroke INTRODUCTION: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk of ischemic stroke (IS) and intracerebral hemorrhage, so the safety and efficacy of early direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC...

Anticoagulation Timing in Acute Stroke With Atrial Fibrillation According to Chronic Kidney Disease: The OPTIMAS Trial #Afib @livhp.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10....

Comparison of New‐Onset Peripheral Artery Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Exposed to Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter‐2 Inhibitors, Dipeptidyl Peptidase‐4 Inhibitors, or Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Agonists: A Population‐Based Cohort Study ahajournals.org/doi/full/10....

Disparities in the care and direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC) management in atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in English primary care between 2018 and 2022: primary care sentinel network database study openheart.bmj.com/content/12/1...

Clinical Phenotypes in Relation to Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Defibrillators (CRT‐D): An Unsupervised Cluster Analysis Graphical abstract showing the 4 clusters identified in CRT-D patients.

Clinical Phenotypes in Relation to Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Defibrillators (CRT‐D): An Unsupervised Cluster Analysis - Gerra - Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Salivary Testosterone, Androstenedione and 11‐Oxygenated 19‐Carbon Concentrations Differ by Age and Sex in Children Background The diagnosis and management of childhood adrenal disorders is challenging. Clinical markers of hormone excess or deficiency may take months to manifest, and traditional biomarkers correl...

Salivary Testosterone, Androstenedione and 11‐Oxygenated 19‐Carbon Concentrations Differ by Age and Sex in Children - Park - Clinical Endocrinology - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Frailty Increases the Risk of Hospitalization for Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study Atrial fibrillation (AF) is more common with increasing age and older adults have greater prevalence of frailty, multimorbidity and polypharmacy, whic…

Frailty Increases the Risk of Hospitalization for Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study #Afib @LHCHFT @LJMU_Health @LivHPartners @affirmo_eu @ARISTOTELES_HE @TARGET_horizon www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Polygenic risk-based prediction of heart failure in young patients with atrial fibrillation: An analysis from UK Biobank @livhp.bsky.social @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social url:https://academic.oup.com/europace/article/doi/10.1093/europace/euaf104/8137914