Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and
premature death. Manual screening of AF on electrocardiography (ECG) is time-consuming …

Background Despite warfarin's marked efficacy, not all eligible patients receive it for stroke
prevention in AF. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between …

Background and objective The incidence of atrial fibrillation is increasing annually. We
develop an automatic detection system, which is of great significance for the early detection …

BACKGROUND: Stroke, dementia, and cognitive impairment no dementia (CIND) pose
major threats to the elderly but have rarely been studied together in the same population …

Background Nursing home residents with atrial fibrillation are at high risk for ischemic stroke
and bleeding events. The most recent national estimate (2004) indicated less than one third …

Objective: This study examined comorbidity prevalence and general medication use among
individuals with atrial fibrillation in the United States to convey a more comprehensive …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a 5-fold greater risk of ischemic stroke or systemic
embolism compared with normal sinus rhythm. Cardioembolic AF-related strokes are often …

Importance Traumatic intracranial bleeding, which is most commonly attributable to falls, is a
common concern among health care professionals, who are hesitant to prescribe oral …

Introduction Poor food intake is common among elderly living in nursing homes, leading to
micronutrient deficiency (MD). There are no recommendations for the management of MD in …

Background Treatment decisions about oral anticoagulants (OACs) for atrial fibrillation (AF)
are complex in older care home residents. Aim To explore factors associated with OAC …