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Numbness – red flag symptoms

Red flag symptoms associated with numbness, possible causes and how to approach history taking and e...

GP prescribing

GP prescribing shift has stopped thousands of strokes, says NHS chief

GPs have saved thousands of lives and prevented up to 17,000 strokes in the past 18 months by steppi...

Arrhythmias - red flag symptoms

An overview of red flag symptoms in patients with arrhythmias, investigations and when to refer....

Anticoagulants protect against dementia in AF patients, study finds

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) should be told anticoagulants protect against dementia to hel...

Use of newer oral anticoagulants in AF

A guide to using novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibr...

NOAC prescribing varies 16-fold between CCG areas

The proportion of AF patients at high risk of stroke who are receiving anticoagulation with NOACs in...

The study is the first to link moderate drinking to risk of AF (Photo: iStock)

Just one glass of wine a day enough to raise AF risk

Even moderate drinking may increase the risk of AF, according to research that casts doubt on claims...

NICE guidance seeks to involve AF patients more in their care (photo: Jason Heath Lancy)

GPs told to offer 'personalised care package' to AF patients

GPs should offer AF patients a 'personalised package of care' to help them become more involved in d...

Pulmonary blood vessel clot: pollution raises risks (photo: SPL)

Air pollution linked to greater risk of lung clots and AF

Blood clots in the lungs and AF are more common in highly polluted areas of England and Wales, but i...

Warfarin: improving AF treatment would save lives (photo: Science Photo Library)

Increasing anticoagulant use 'better than a decade of new drugs'

A 50% rise in the number of AF patients on existing anticoagulants would have a greater impact on th...

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