By Associate Professor Kushwin Rajamani, Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Nedlands The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia...
In what can only be considered fantastic news for doctors everywhere, a new international study has confirmed that genetically predicted higher plasma caffeine levels are associated with a lower BMI and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Read More...
The role of anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation and anti-platelet agents in ischaemic heart disease as separate treatments are undisputed with clear benefits. The combination of both has become more frequent, though making safe and effective treatment more complex. Read More...
What if someone with atrial fibrillation (AF) doesn’t tolerate warfarin or Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs)? Some alternative treatments still reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in these patients and have better outcomes than doing nothing. Read More...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common recurrent arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice, and is associated with an overall 5-fold increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism Read More...
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