Association of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors With Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.35995
Abstract: Key Points Question Is use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) associated with reduced risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in older patients with type 2 diabetes? Findings In this US nationwide cohort study assessing the risk… read more here.
Keywords: fibrillation older; glucose cotransporter; type diabetes; cotransporter inhibitors ... See more keywords
Atrial Fibrillation in Older People: Concepts and Controversies
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2019.00175
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac rhythm abnormality and has a significant disease burden. Amongst its devastating complications is stroke, the risk of which increases with age. The stroke risk in an older person… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; older people; risk; concepts controversies ... See more keywords