Apr 12, 2012 · As mentioned previously, aspirin is currently recommended for patients with a CHADS2 score or CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0–1, with preference given to anticoagulation in patients with a score of 1 ...

Nov 14, 2024 · A Danish national registry study involving 239,671 AF patients treated between 1997 and 2015, nearly half of whom were women, showed that, at a CHA 2 DS 2 –VASc score of 0, the “risk of stroke ...

Mar 8, 2024 · The recommendations for device-detected AF vary by duration of AF as well as by CHA2DS2-VASc score. See the guidelines if you are interested in more information on this fascinating topic.

Mar 14, 2025 · “Even if the coronary artery calcium score does not detect soft plaque, using it can still help some women get treatment who would otherwise be dismissed,” Kelkar said.

Feb 4, 2025 · There is growing evidence that the risk for stroke in patients with untreated AF is declining, changing the risk-benefit calculus for anticoagulation.

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Jun 23, 2015 · Researchers have determined a cutoff score on the PDSS at which patients with Parkinson's disease should be referred to a sleep specialist.

Mar 7, 2025 · An electronic frailty index identifies older adults at an increased risk for mortality, increased acute care utilization, and readmissions based on their frailty status.

Mar 4, 2025 · Fertility rates are falling worldwide, with two thirds of countries below the replacement level. “Fertility is a public health issue, with 1 in 6 individuals experiencing infertility,” said ...

Feb 28, 2025 · Investigators assessed lifestyle and dietary patterns of more than 2000 men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer using three prostate cancer behavior scores and 13 dietary indices.