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Catheter Ablation Better Than Pharmacological Atrial Fibrillation Therapies
January 31, 2018A new study revealed patients receiving radiofrequency catheter ablation compared to traditional drug therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF), a contributing factor to heart failure, had significantly lower hospitalization and mortality rates. The findings are published in the February 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. ... Read more
Catheter Ablation Better Than Traditional Drug Therapies for Treating Atrial Fibrillation
August 27, 2017Radiofrequency catheter ablation lowered hospitalization and mortality rates by 47 and 44 percent respectively in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a contributing factor to heart failure. ... Read more
New Clinical Trial for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
August 04, 2016The CARMA Center at the University of Utah Health Care kicked off a clinical trial aiming to improve the treatment of atrial fibrillation. ... Read more
Atrial Fibrillation -- Are You at Risk?
July 06, 2016Atrial fibrillation is a rhythm disorder of the heart characterized by extra heartbeats in the upper chambers of the heart. ... Read more
Confusion, Controversy Surround Blood Thinner Pradaxa
August 18, 2014Why you should continue taking it despite a report questioning its safety.... Read more