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Tag Archives: Atrial Fibrillation
Pradaxa Is Effective in All Types of Atrial Fibrillation
A new subgroup analysis of the Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulant Therapy (RE-LY) trial Treatment indicated that the 150mg twice daily dose of dabigatran (Pradaxa) is equally safe and effective in patients with permanent, persistent, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Dabigatran … Continue reading
Posted in Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular disease
Tagged Atrial Fibrillation, dabigatran, embolism, Pradaxa, RE-LY, Stroke, Warfarin
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Yoga can Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring
Previously, we have mentioned that regular exercise can prevent atrial fibrillation and its associated complications such as heart failure. Now, a new study, presented at the American College of Cardiology 2011 Scientific Sessions, suggested that taking a 45-minute yoga class … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular disease, Heart failure
Tagged Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence, Exercise, Heart Failure, Recurring, yoga
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How to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring Without Taking Medicine?
If you are taking anti-arrhythmic medicine such as amiodarone (Cordarone), flecainide (Tambocor), sotalol (Betapace) and propefanone (Rhythmol), but still experience episodes of atrial fibrillation, what can you do? A new study published at the Journal of Electrical Cardiology 2011 suggested acupuncture … Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular disease
Tagged Acupuncture, amiodarone, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence, Betapace, cardioversion, Cordarone, flecainide, Neiguan, propafenone, Recurring, Rhythmol SR, Shenmen, sotalol, Tambocor, Xinshu
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How to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring?
Currently, there is no effective drug to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). Even using the most potent drug, amiodarone, only 50% of the AF patients can have their sinus rhythm maintained for a year. If you have been diagnosed with AF, … Continue reading
Posted in Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular disease, Obesity
Tagged AF burden, AF recurrence, AFFIRM, amiodarone, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence, body mass index, cardioversion, Exercise, Lifestyle, Obese, sinus rhythm
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The Who, When, How to Take and Store PRADAXA (dabigatran)
What is PRADAXA? PRADAXA is a medicine used to prevent stroke and blood clots in people who have a atrial fibrillation. How to take PRADAXA? PRADAXA should be taken orally, twice daily, with or without food. Swallow PRADAXA capsules whole. … Continue reading
Posted in Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular disease, Stroke
Tagged Aspirin, Atrial Fibrillation, clopidogrel, Coumadin, cyclosporine, dabigatran, Effient, heparin, itraconazole, Jantoven, ketoconazole, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, Plavix, Pradaxa, prasugrel, side-effects, Stroke, tacrolimus, Warfarin
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Pradaxa eliminates the need to monitor INR in Atrial Fibrillation patients
Good news for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who require taking warfarin to prevent stroke. It is well known that routine blood monitor and food interaction represent major hassles for patients taking warfrin. However, a new drug, Pradaxa (dabigatran), might be … Continue reading
Posted in Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular disease
Tagged Atrial Fibrillation, dabigatran, Pradaxa, RE-LY, Warfarin
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Omega-3 PUFAs prevent arrhythmia after cardioversion
Patients who are at high risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after electrical cardioversion are more likely to stay in sinus rhythm if they take an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty-acid (PUFA) supplement on top of standard antiarrhythmic therapy, according to a randomized, … Continue reading
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Tagged Atrial Fibrillation, omega-3, sinus rhythm
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Atrial Fibrillation – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Latest Treatment
If you have heart beat that is quicker than 60-80 beats per minute at rest or 90-115 beats per minutes during exercise, you might have fast and irregular heart beat or arrhythmia. There are different kinds of arrhythmia but atrial … Continue reading
Posted in Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular disease
Tagged Ablation, amiodarone, Anticoagulant, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Betapace, Cordarone, Coumadin, Diagnosis, digoxin, dronedarone, flecainide, Isoptin, Lanoxin, Multaq, propafenone, Rhythmol, sotalol, Tamboco, Tiazac, Treatment, Verapamil, Warfarin
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