Category list : Atrial fibrillation
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EMA recommends edoxaban for prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation Subscription
The European Medicines Agency is recommending that edoxaban be made available for the prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation and the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism.
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Atrial fibrillation learning@lunch programme Subscription
The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) has launched a new learning@lunch programme to help the pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals advance their knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, classification and management of atrial fibrillation. The programme is free for pharmacy professionals registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and is available from the CPPE ...
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Atrial fibrillation learning module Subscription
The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) has published a learning module on the management of atrial fibrillation that helps pharmacists and other healthcare professionals provide a personalised package of care for patients. The three-hour module is free for most NHS employees and is £15 otherwise. It is called ‘Atrial fibrillation: applying a patient-centred approach’ and ...
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Stroke campaigns focus on helping patients reduce risks Subscription
Community pharmacists in Wales are warning patients that high blood pressure, irregular heart beat or atrial fibrillation can increase their risk of stroke.
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Top 10 learning articles of 2014 from The Pharmaceutical Journal
Our response to the Ebola outbreak is a sign of how our learning content is changing to meet your needs.
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Disappointing results for fish oil in atrial fibrillation trial Subscription
Study suggests high doses of fish oil supplements do not reduce atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heartbeat.
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Patients taking warfarin should self-monitor their coagulation status, says NICE Subscription
NICE recommends two point-of-care coagulometers for use by patients – Roche Diagnostic’s CoaguChek XS system and Alere’s INRatio2 PT/INR monitor.
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Atrial fibrillation guideline updates Subscription
How the latest clinical guidelines change the management of a cardiac arrhythmia affecting 1% of adults in the UK.
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NICE recommends apixaban, dabigatran and rivaroxaban over aspirin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
NICE concludes that aspirin is not an effective stroke prevention therapy for atrial fibrillation patients
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Dutch research links atrial fibrillation risk to current or recent use of NSAIDs
Current or recent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), suggest long-term follow-up data from the Rotterdam Study published in BMJ Open.
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