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• Study Links Serious Bleeding Risks to Diltiazem Combination Therapy With Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation

  April 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Cardizem and Viazem could increase the risk of bleeding in atrial fibrillation patients being treated with Xarelto and Eliquis, a new study warns.

• Eliquis No Better Than Aspirin for Preventing Some Strokes in A-Fib Patients: Study

  February 16, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates Eliquis performed no better than aspirin at preventing follow-up strokes among patients with atrial fibrillation.

• Eliquis Lowers Stroke Risk, But Side Effects Linked to Higher Risk of Major Bleeding: Study

  January 17, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study reveals Eliquis decreases the risk of stroke in patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation, but at the cost of an increased risk of major bleeding events.

• Link Between Testosterone Drugs and Heart Risks Not Found in New Study

  June 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates testosterone drugs were as safe as a placebo when it came to heart risks.

• Firefighters Face Heart Problems From Chemical Exposures, Stress: Study

  March 29, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that the more fires fought by firefighters, the higher their risk of heart problems, likely due to chemical exposures.

• Fish Oil Supplements Could Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation: Study

  October 18, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Fish oil supplements may increase the risk of a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation, which can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, strokes and death, according to the findings of a new study.

• Complications with Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) Devices More Likely Among Women Than Men, FDA Warns

  September 28, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning that a form of heart surgery used to treat atrial fibrillation appears to carry greater health risks for women than men.

• Air Pollution May Increase Heart, Breathing Risks For Elderly, Even at Low Concentrations: Study

  February 25, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The elderly are more susceptible to air pollution than previously believed, according to a new study.

• Digoxin Side Effects May Increase Risk of Death In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

  March 21, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that digoxin side effects appear to increase the risk of death in atrial fibrillation patients regardless of whether they suffer from heart failure.

• Amiodarone Lawsuit MDL Rejected As Claims of Toxicity Continue To Be Filed

  June 3, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  The JPML has rejected a call for the creation of a generic amiodarone MDL, even as more cases are filed, saying there are too few claims and too many defendants to make consolidation efficient for the claims of toxicity, lung damage, and neurological side effects.