Dialysis patients: need for optimisation of stroke prevention: The anticoagulants currently used to prevent strokes in dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation do not provide adequate protection for this group. This is the finding of a study led by Oliver Königsbrügge and Cihan Ay from the Department of Medicine I at MedUni Vienna and Vienna General […]
NICE guidelines will delay AF diagnosis: AF Association welcomes the new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline for atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorder) and major cause of stroke. However, it is disappointed that the guideline requires a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose AF rather than a manual […]
AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report: Showcasing best practice in AF 2021: Today, to mark the start of Global AF Aware Week 2020, the AF Association has published its annual Healthcare Pioneers Report. Each year, the Healthcare Pioneers Report showcases the most innovative approaches to detecting and managing atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim is to provide models […]
Thousands of people with Atrial Fibrillation are not being diagnosed because doctors are pushed for time and are not carrying out simple pulse checks, says Professor Camm, professor of clinical cardiology based at St George’s, University of London, and an international renowned expert in atrial fibrillation. He is also President of Arrhythmia Alliance and a […]
Dr Matt Fay is a speaker at the Heart Rhythm Congress which is held this week in Birmingham, England. When it comes to treating heart rhythm problems, I personally feel that GPs are the population specialists and should deal with the majority of cases, rather than cardiologists. Of course, if people are symptomatic and they need further intervention, […]
Hundreds of patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in the UK have been left at risk of suffering a life threatening AF-related stroke, thanks to NHS England’s flawed ‘Commissioning through Evaluation’ (CtE) process, according to the charity, Arrhythmia Alliance. The evaluation process, which should be reviewed, has meant patients being denied access to potentially life-saving treatment […]