Analysis of Edoxaban Phase II Data Provides Insight Into Reduced Bleeding Events Seen in Once-Daily Dosing
... insights into why patients with non-valvular
atrial fibrillation (AF) receiving edoxaban once daily ... Phase III trial for edoxaban in patients with
atrial fibrillation. The Phase III study, Effective Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Next Generation in
atrial Fibrillation (ENGAGE-AF), is comparing edoxaban ...
New AHRQ Study Finds Mixed Evidence on Use of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Treating Atrial Fibrillation
... to treat a type of irregular heartbeat known as
atrial fibrillation. The new comparative effectiveness ... reduces the chance that patients will experience
atrial fibrillation over the long term.
The ... on stroke, a major risk for patients with
atrial fibrillation, is unknown. Radiofrequency catheter ...
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Multaq(R) (dronedarone)
... (FDA) to treat patients with non-permanent
atrial fibrillation (AF).
As demonstrated in the ... in morbidity and mortality in patients with
atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AFL) or a recent ... when reviewing new drug applications.
atrial fibrillation is the leading cause of ...
Atritech to Participate in Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Presentation at American College of Cardiology Meeting
... therapy, in patients with non-valvular
atrial fibrillation. The
results will be unveiled at ... to
warfarin in the management of patients with
atrial fibrillation. We are
looking forward to the ... warfarin therapy for patients with non-valvular
atrial fibrillation.
Patients ...
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Results From the Landmark ATHENA Trial with Multaq(R) (dronedarone) in Atrial Fibrillation
... or death by 24 percent in patients with
atrial fibrillation -
PARIS, Feb. 11 ... (31.9% vs. 39.4%, p<0.001) in patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF)/atrial flutter (AFL) or a recent history of these conditions.
atrial fibrillation is the leading cause of ...
Research Highlights New Approaches to Prevent Blood Clots in Several High-Risk Patient Populations Including Largest Study Ever to Examine Use of Blood-Thinning Medication in Patients With Cancer
... major orthopedic surgery; in patients with
atrial fibrillation; and in patients with deep-vein ... elevate a person's risk of clotting, including
atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm), previous ... With Warfarin in Subjects With Non-Valvular
atrial Fibrillat i on
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New Phase II Data Show Safety of Once-Daily Oral Factor Xa Inhibitor, DU-176b, Comparable to Warfarin in Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
... regimens of DU-176b in patients with non-valvular
atrial fibrillation
(AF), as compared to warfarin. ... Study
A total of 1,146 patients with
atrial fibrillation with a CHADS2 index >/=
2 were ... endpoints across treatment groups.
About
atrial Fibrillation
...
Daiichi Sankyo Initiates Phase III Trial of Its Investigational Factor Xa Inhibitor, DU-176b, in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
... oral Factor Xa
inhibitor, in patients with
atrial fibrillation. DU-176b is being developed
solely ... Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Next
Generation in
atrial Fibrillation (ENGAGE-AF TIMI 48), will compare ... systemic embolic events (SEE) in
patients with
atrial fibrillation. The primary safety assessment will ...
Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Reduced the Incidence and Duration of Hospitalization in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
... number of hospital days
by 28% in patients with
atrial fibrillation or flutter
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11 ... Dronedarone also decreased mean heart rate during
atrial fibrillation
to 78 beats per minute, compared ... (p<0.001). Fewer
patients developed permanent
atrial fibrillation during the study in the
dronedarone ...
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center Selected to Conduct Clinical Trial for Device to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
... for a new device to treat persistent
atrial fibrillation. TCAI, an
international treatment, ... the nation in
pioneering new treatments for
atrial fibrillation," Dr. Rodney ... more than two million
people nationwide.
atrial fibrillation, or A Fib, is the most common ...
Further Analysis From ATHENA Study Showed That Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Reduced the Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
... the risk of
stroke by 34% in patient with
atrial fibrillation or
atrial flutter already adequately treated ... (46 vs 70 stroke events
respectively; p=0.027) in
atrial fibrillation ...
Further Analysis From ATHENA Study Showed That Multaq(R)(Dronedarone) Reduced the Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
... the Risk
of Stroke by 34% in Patients With
atrial Fibrillation or
atrial Flutter
Already Adequately Treated by ... (46 vs 70 stroke events
respectively; p=0.027) in
atrial fibrillation ...
Catheter Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation Shows Reduced Procedure Time, Remarkable Safety Profile and Excellent Outcomes in Two Clinical Studies
... with paroxysmal atrial
fibrillation. Paroxysmal
atrial fibrillation (PAF) is characterized by a
rapid ... anti-arrhythmic drug therapy
and were free of
atrial fibrillation 9 months (+/- 2 months) following ... finding,
since so many patients with paroxysmal
atrial fibrillation are visiting
their healthcare ...
American Heart Journals Publishes Results From ERATO Trial Showing Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Improves Ventricular Rate Control in Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
... for the first
time in patients with permanent
atrial fibrillation, that dronedarone
(Multaq(R)) ... to
cardioversion) or permanent (continuous
atrial fibrillation with
cardioversion proven or deemed ... for the cOntrol of
ventricular rate during
atrial fibrillation), a randomised, double ...
Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Granted FDA Priority Review for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
... cause in patients with
Atrial Fibrillation."
atrial fibrillation is a major cause of hospitalization ... including congestive heart failure.
Furthermore
atrial fibrillation considerably impairs patients' ... investigational new treatment
for patients with
atrial fibrillation, which has been discovered ...
Studies of an Innovative Catheter Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation Reveal Excellent Outcomes, Safety Profile and Fast Procedure Times
... reporting positive findings about its
novel
atrial fibrillation catheter ablation system were ... targets called CFAEs (Complex Fractionated
atrial Electrograms).
Six month follow up data was ... procedure rate of 13.5% and the absence of
left
atrial flutters after the procedure.
"These early ...
Presentations From Recent Heart Rhythm Society Meeting Validate the Safety and Efficacy of Ablation Frontiers Technology in 230 Patients
... using the advanced ablation system
to treat
atrial fibrillation (AF) patients in commercial ... the paroxysmal and permanent AF populations."
atrial Fibrillation is a common and devastating cardiac ... dedicated to helping
individuals suffering from
atrial fibrillation and other cardiac
arrhythmias. ...
ATHENA Clinical Results with Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Highlighted at the World Cardiology Congress
... press conference
entitled, "New Perspectives in
atrial Fibrillation Management" chaired by
John Camm, ... results, on the potential management of
atrial fibrillation, a common
form of cardiac ... marks a paradigm change for the
management of
atrial fibrillation," said Prof Christopher Cannon, a ...
ATHENA Clinical Results for Dronedarone (Multaq(R)) Highlighted at the World Cardiology Congress
... press conference entitled "New
Perspectives in
atrial Fibrillation Management" chaired by John ... marks a paradigm change for the
management of
atrial fibrillation," said Prof Christopher Cannon, a ... may become a first line treatment of
atrial fibrillation."
The ATHENA study results were ...
Landmark ATHENA Study Findings With Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Shows 24% Reduction In Cardiovascular Hospitalization or Death in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
... therapy
for the treatment of patients with
atrial fibrillation or
atrial flutter,
decreased the risk of cardiovascular ... and antithrombotic drugs, in
patients with
atrial fibrillation ...
Circulation Publishes Data Showing KYNAPID(TM) (Vernakalant Hydrochloride) Injection Rapidly Converted Short-Duration Atrial Fibrillation to Sinus Rhythm
... Heart Association.
In the study, known as the
atrial arrhythmia Conversion Trial (ACT I),
the primary ... (51.7%) KYNAPID
patients in the short-duration
atrial fibrillation (AF) group (3 hours to 7
days) ... patients with symptomatic AF or nontypical
atrial flutter, conducted
at 44 sites in Canada, the ...
ATS Medical Announces Initial Clinical Results of Stand-Alone Atrial Fibrillation Procedures Using ATS CryoMaze Product Line
... Dr. James L. Cox in the 1980s to treat
atrial fibrillation (AF) with a
high rate of long-term ... procedure, 54 of
these patients had continuous
atrial Fibrillation, the most difficult type
of AF to ... 50 million patients worldwide who
suffer from
atrial fibrillation."
Development Update
As ...
Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Enrollment is Complete for the Largest Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Trial - The RE-LY(TM) Study
... of stroke and
systemic embolism in patients with
atrial fibrillation. RE-LY (Randomized
Evaluation of ... Therapy) is the largest stroke
prevention in
atrial fibrillation trial conducted to date, with ... INR 2.0-3.0) in patients with
non-valvular
atrial fibrillation who are at moderate-to-high risk ...
FDA Grants Approval to Extend U.S. Enrollment and Clinical Trial
... Uses Novel Technology in Treatment of Chronic
atrial Fibrillation Patients
... trial for interventional
treatment of chronic
atrial fibrillation (AF). Approval from the US Food
and ... the time
it takes to complete complex left
atrial procedures. Second, the depth of
the ...
Positive Results Published Using AtriCure Minimally Invasive Products
... products, which physicians have adopted to
treat
atrial fibrillation (AF), were published in The Annals ... Additionally, in 21 of
the 22 patients, the left
atrial appendage was removed.
Of the 22 symptomatic, ... block the abnormal electrical impulses that
cause
atrial fibrillation, or AF, a rapid, irregular quivering ...
Study Shows Vernakalant Hydrochloride is Effective in Conversion to Normal Heart Rhythm in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Following Cardiac Surgery
... rhythm (sinus rhythm, or SR) in
patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF) following coronary artery ... CABG or valvular surgeries." Study Results The
atrial arrhythmia Conversion Trial or ACT II was a ... vernakalant among patients who
experienced AF or
atrial flutter within 24 hours to 7 days after ...
Analysis Shows Vernakalant Hydrochloride Injection Increases Conversion to Normal Heart Rhythm in Acute Atrial Fibrillation Patients Treated Within 48 Hours of Onset
... rhythm (sinus rhythm, or SR) in
patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF) treated within 48 hours of the ... Study Results The study, referred to as the
atrial arrhythmia conversion trial or ACT
I, was a ... of
patients with symptomatic AF or nontypical
atrial flutter, conducted at 44
sites in Canada, the ...
Atritech Announces Completion of a $22 Million Equity Financing
... potentially causing a stroke.
Patients with
atrial fibrillation (a heart condition which causes the ... Inc. relating to closure devices within the
left
atrial appendage. This acquisition of over 60 patents ... Company as the clear leader in the left
atrial appendage closure
market. "The recent ...
CryoCor Completes Enrollment of Pivotal Clinical Study for Atrial Fibrillation
... its pivotal
clinical study for the treatment of
atrial fibrillation. Ed Brennan, Ph.D. Chief Executive ... confirms our lead over other
companies conducting
atrial fibrillation ablation pivotal trials and ... our product to market for the
treatment of
atrial fibrillation. With the recent approval of ...
CardioFocus Endoscopic Ablation System Earns CE Mark to Treat Atrial Fibrillation; US Clinical Investigation Underway
... pulmonary vein isolation
for the treatment of
atrial fibrillation. The Endoscopic Ablation System has ... the most
common heart rhythm disturbance called
atrial fibrillation, a disease
affecting more than 5 ... the
potential for aiding patients afflicted with
atrial fibrillation
worldwide," said Stephen Sagon the ...
CryoCor Receives FDA Approval for Right Atrial Flutter
... Cryoablation
System for the treatment of right
atrial flutter. Based on this approval, CryoCor intends ... Cryoablation
System for the treatment of right
atrial flutter. There is a large
opportunity for ... is a less painful way of
ablating right
atrial flutter as demonstrated by several published ...
HUYA Bioscience Int'l Announces Pre-IND Outcome for HBI-3000 - Promising Anti-Arrhythmia Compound Sourced From China
... three Phase I studies completed in China, HBI-3000 was well
tolerated.
atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a serious type of arrhythmia found in
approximately ... is initially being developed and
investigated for use as IV treatment of
atrial fibrillation with clinical
trials expected to begin in early 2009. "This ...
Medicare Announces Expanded Coverage for Anticoagulation Patients, Opening the Door for More Patients to Test PT/INR at Home
... coverage expands to
include those on anticoagulant medication with chronic
atrial fibrillation
and venous thromboembolism.
"The decision to expand ... .
About Anticoagulation Monitoring
Certain patients with
atrial fibrillation, a mechanical heart valve or
deep vein thrombosis require ...
Medicare Announces Expanded Coverage for Warfarin Patients Monitoring Clotting Time at Home
... coverage expands to
include those on anticoagulant medication with chronic
atrial fibrillation
and venous thromboembolism.
"This expanded coverage will ... .
About Anticoagulation Monitoring
Certain patients with
atrial fibrillation, a mechanical heart valve or
deep vein thrombosis require ...
HUYA Bioscience Int'l Announces World-Class Clinical Advisory Team for New Anti-Arrhythmic Compound Sourced From China
... of Montreal and Principal
Investigator of the recently completed
atrial Fibrillation and Congestive
Heart Failure multi-center international ... and heart failure. A large subset of individuals with
atrial and
ventricular arrhythmias suffers from these conditions, precluding ...
HUYA Bioscience Int'l Announces Clinical Trial Milestones in China for Promising New Anti-Arrhythmic Compound; Data Supports Desirable Safety Profile
... activity.
HBI-3000 is being developed as a potential treatment for both
atrial and
ventricular arrhythmias.
Anti-arrhythmic drugs are used today to ... and heart failure. A large subset of individuals with
atrial and
ventricular arrhythmias suffers from these conditions, precluding ...
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Responds to Advisory Committee Recommendation for Further Study of Tedisamil to Treat Atrial Fibrillation
... action from the FDA on or before January 19, 2008.
About
atrial Fibrillation
atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal heart rhythm, known as a
cardiac ...
ARCA Discovery Announces Data Demonstrating Potential for Bucindolol as Targeted Therapy in Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ventricular Arrhythmia
... are encouraged by the data demonstrating
bucindolol's effect in preventing
atrial fibrillation and life threatening
ventricular arrhythmia, showing the ... highest priority for treatment with
bucindolol. New Data on Bucindolol in
atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular
Arrhythmia Data from the Phase 3 BEST ...
Palatin Technologies, Inc. Reports Initiation of Human Trials for the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
... of dosing in a Phase 1
clinical trial of PL-3994, a long acting analog of
atrial natriuretic
peptide, under development for treatment of acute ... older than 65 years of age and an underserved medical
condition."
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a naturally produced peptide
hormone involved ...
First Osteoporosis Study in Hip Fracture Patients Finds Once-Yearly Reclast(R) Prevents Additional Fractures and Improves Survival
... safety parameters, including kidney and cardiovascular
safety (including
atrial fibrillation), found Reclast to be comparable with
placebo. Incidence of ... between the Reclast and
placebo group (6.2% versus 5.6%, respectively).
atrial fibrillation serious
adverse events occurred in 1.1% of Reclast-treated ...