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Oral anticoagulants benefit new AF patients

Risk of stroke and death in new AF patients reduced, finds a new study based in general practices.

25 Mar 2022

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‘Dramatic’ increase in DOAC use could prevent 5,000 deaths

New agreement with manufacturers will help hundreds of thousands more patients access DOACs.

23 Nov 2021

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Pharmacist-led AF screening reduces strokes by a fifth

A pharmacy-led AF screening programme in the North West of England found over 100 strokes could be prevented each year.

16 Jan 2020

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Atrial fibrillation

This CPD module takes a look at atrial fibrillation, how to detect and manage the condition to prevent further health issues.

15 Aug 2019

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