Guideline Recommendations for Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation. The ACCP guidelines recommend use of aspirin 325 mg for patients with AF who are considered to have a low stroke risk.

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(4):433-439. This article suggests the need to reconsider the benefits of using aspirin in stroke prevention, especially in low-risk patients or patients not ...

I am 83 and in great health, with mountain biking about four times a week and generally staying active. I had atrial fibrillation (AFib) at age 75, which appears to have abated after two ablations ...

I had atrial fibrillation (AFib) at age 75, which appears to have abated after two ablations; this was confirmed by Holter monitoring for two weeks, then an additional week last year.

If you have atrial fibrillation, here’s a list of medications you should avoid and why. Skip to main content . ... This includes certain staple pain relievers like ibuprofen and aspirin.

Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is ...

I had atrial fibrillation (AFib) at age 75, which appears to have abated after two ablations. This was confirmed by Holter monitoring for two weeks, ... Aspirin, an anti-platelet drug, ...

Elite retired rowers face a nearly threefold increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to the general population, driven ...

In the AVERROES trial, which involved patients with clinical atrial fibrillation and a mean CHADS 2 score of 2 who were receiving aspirin, we reported that the rate of stroke or systemic embolism ...

Atrial fibrillation affects how your heart pumps blood. ... Your doctor might recommend that you take blood thinners like aspirin and a non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (NOAC) such as apixaban ...

For some high-risk cardiovascular patients with stents, the often-recommended practice of prolonged taking of aspirin might be ineffective, and in some cases, even harmful, a new study found.