2023
Opioid prescription and risk of atrial fibrillation in younger veterans
Chui P, Khokhar A, Gordon K, Dziura J, Burg M, Brandt C, Haskell S, Malm B, Bastian L, Gandhi P. Opioid prescription and risk of atrial fibrillation in younger veterans. American Heart Journal 2023, 268: 61-67. PMID: 37949420, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTime-updated Cox regressionIncident atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillationOpioid exposureVeterans Health AdministrationOpioid typeCox regressionOpioid prescriptionsICD-9-CM diagnostic codesIncidence of AFDevelopment of AFPrescription opioid exposureModifiable risk factorsPrimary care visitsPrescribed opioidsCare visitsOpioid useRisk factorsDiagnostic codesTime-dependent variablesOpioidsHealth AdministrationYounger veteransBaseline periodStudy sample
2018
Contemporary approach to stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Risks, benefits, and new options
Stock J, Malm BJ. Contemporary approach to stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Risks, benefits, and new options. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2018, 28: 469-480. PMID: 29739702, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2018.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillationStroke riskRisk factorsStroke risk factorsDirect oral anticoagulantsStrong risk factorStandard of careOral anticoagulantsMost patientsSelect patientsThromboembolic complicationsCoronary diseaseHeart failureAppropriate therapyCommon diagnosisRisk stratificationFibrillationPatientsMechanical interventionRiskTherapyNew optionsAccurate assessmentAnticoagulationHypertension