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6 Quick Heart-Healthy Habitsresistance, high blood pressure and blood vessel inflammation. For the 2.7 million Americans diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in which the heart's upper chambers flutter randomly instead of contracting normally, yoga may be especially
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Thanksgiving Health Hazards Can Land Partygoers in the ERhave described the feeling as "like having a Mexican jumping bean inside your chest." One arrhythmia, called atrial fibrillation , happens when the upper heart chambers quiver, allowing blood to pool inside the heart. Over time, the blood
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Elderly Women With Common Heart Condition at Higher Risk for Stroke
Elderly women diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , a common type of irregular could be that women with atrial fibrillation may need to take more warfarin admitted to a hospital with atrial fibrillation . Both men and women stuck
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Hole in the Heart: Closing It No Better than Meds to Stop Strokesthe two years after their procedures, and 23 had atrial fibrillation , a heart arrhythmia that can be dangerous if left Only three patients taking medication alone had atrial fibrillation . Many doctors welcomed the results of the CLOSURE
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Pradaxa Benefit Outweighs Bleeding Risk, FDA Says
has announced today that patients taking the anticoagulant Pradaxa to reduce the risk of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation should continue to take the drug as directed, despite post-market reports of severe bleeding. A report of about
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Beware Holiday Heart Syndrome This Thanksgivingusually chaotic, irregular and faster than your normal heart beat." The most common abnormal heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation , occurs when the upper heart chambers quiver instead of contracting regularly, allowing blood to pool inside
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Mini Strokes: Temporary Episodes Shorten Livestripled it. Prior hospitalization for stroke more than doubled it, while a type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation doubled it. High cholesterol didn't seem to pile on more risk after a TIA, suggesting that patients receiving
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FDA Okays Xarelto for Stroke Prevention
patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation , making it the first oral patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation . Rivaroxaban was associated preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation to be approved by the FDA
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FDA Panel Endorses Xarelto for Stroke Prevention
condition known as nonvalvular atrial fibrillation . The overwhelmingly positive patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who were at a high risk for warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation , with a similar rate of major
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Hospitals, Medical Centers Offering Meditation and MoreKANSAS The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan. The University of Kansas Hospital offers yoga for atrial fibrillation patients. KENTUCKY Jewish Hospital Medical Center Northeast Holistic Center, Louisville, Ky. The Jewish Hospital
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Multiple Cups of Java May Reduce Stroke Risk in Womenabout it. Other "big ticket" items include high cholesterol, diabetes and irregular heart conditions (called atrial fibrillation ). Sticking to the tried and true is what really counts in reducing the risk of stroke, say medical experts
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Festive Partiers Beware: Holiday Heart Syndromestudies have confirmed alcohol's heart rhythm-disturbing effects. The most common abnormal heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation , occurs when the upper heart chambers quiver instead of contracting regularly. Although it's often asymptomatic
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Pill Prevents Stroke in High Risk Patientsblood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation , researchers here at the review the results from the atrial fibrillation trial. The company said is for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation at the same time. In general
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Atrial Fibrillation Meds Not Working?Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation Meds Not Working?'
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Can Atrial Fibrillation Damage My Heart?
Dr. Calkins answers the question: 'Can Atrial Fibrillation Damage My Heart?'
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What Causes Atrial Fibrillation ?
Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'What Causes Atrial Fibrillation ?'
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What Is Atrial Fibrillation ?
Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'What Is Atrial Fibrillation ?'
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Pacemakers And Atrial Fibrillation ?
Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Pacemakers And Atrial Fibrillation ?'
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Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation ?
Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation ?'
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Resuming Work After Atrial Fibrillation ?
Dr. Calkins answers the question: 'Resuming Work After Atrial Fibrillation ?'
