November 14, 2023

A new study finds that individual characteristics are important predictors of health-related quality-of-life in atrial fibrillation patients. Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 3% of the global population. Patients with AF have a significantly lower health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) than the general population and patients with other cardiac diseases. Studies linking AF symptoms to HRQoL of these patients...

Early anticoagulation can be safely initiated for stroke with atrial fibrillation, according to the findings of a new study. The effects of early versus later initiation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients after an acute ischemic stroke are unclear. Early initiation may increase the risk of bleeding, whereas later initiation may...

A South African study reveals that among individuals of lower socioeconomic status, men are less likely than women to seek HIV testing, while women from similar backgrounds who engage in risky sexual behavior are at greater risk of HIV infection. South Africa has one of the highest HIV rates in the world, affecting about 19.1%...

Anxiety related to food allergies is common in parents of children with allergies, and a standardized way of understanding this anxiety is needed to fully assess and manage this condition. Impaired quality of life and diminished family functioning are among the many results possible in families that parent a child with food allergies. Anxiety is...

Food allergies disproportionately impact low-income, non-White families for a wide variety of complex, intersectional reasons. The presence of food allergies is increasingly common in children and is associated with a significant financial and psychological burden on pediatric patients and their families. The increasing trend of allergies has been pervasive for all children, but the impact...