Although low-dose aspirin to reduce the risk for first-time heart attacks and strokes was the standard of care for 30 years, the risk-benefit calculation has changed.
A new study found the lifetime risks of post-AF stroke, ischemic stroke, and myocardial infarction improved remained high, with virtually no improvement in the lifetime risk for heart failure.
During radiotherapy for non–small cell lung cancer, an incidental dose of radiation to the pulmonary veins may trigger atrial fibrillation, a study has found.