Stories from people navigating Atrial Fibrillation — diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, and the ordinary days in between.
7 stories
Cardiology
SIMPLAAFY compared reduced-dose oral anticoagulation or aspirin alone with dual antiplatelet therapy after left atrial appendage closure, finding similar stroke rates and less bleeding over 6 months.
Dr. Abu Bakar · November 8, 2026 · 6 min
Cardiology
Across 35 randomized trials, high-dose omega-3 treatment was associated with higher atrial fibrillation risk. The absolute increase was modest but relevant for cardiovascular patients.
Rayan Salih · 6 min read
Cardiology
OPTIMA-AF supports stopping the P2Y12 inhibitor after 1 month in selected patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing PCI, reducing important bleeding without an apparent loss of thromboembolic protection.
Egbavwe Pela · 6 min read
Cardiology
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common heart valve problem in older adults, and clinicians often judge its severity by
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Cardiology
As our clinical landscape shifts toward managing increasingly multi-morbid aging populations, the intersection of cardiovascular health and neurodegenerative
Rayan Salih · 8 min read
Cardiology
Tricuspid regurgitation is a condition commonly found in people who have been suffering from atrial fibrillation for quite
Dr. Abu Bakar · 8 min read
Cardiology
Pulse Biosciences took center stage at the 2026 Heart Rhythm Society meeting by unveiling very positive early results
Dr. Abu Bakar · 9 min read
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