MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory molecules post-transcriptionally suppressing
mRNA activity. Many miRNAs in various organisms have been cloned but many unknown …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex condition requiring holistic management with multiple
treatment decisions about optimal thromboprophylaxis, symptom control (and prevention of …

Background Subclinical atrial fibrillation is short-lasting and asymptomatic and can usually
be detected only by long-term continuous monitoring with pacemakers or defibrillators …

Importance Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of preventable strokes. Screening
asymptomatic individuals for AF may increase anticoagulant use for stroke prevention …

Aims There is inconsistent evidence on the relation of alcohol intake with incident atrial
fibrillation (AF), in particular at lower doses. We assessed the association between alcohol …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has heterogeneous patterns of presentation concerning symptoms,
duration of episodes, AF burden, and the tendency to progress towards the terminal step of …

Importance Understanding the temporal association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and
ischemic stroke informs our understanding of the AF-stroke mechanism and treatment of …

Rationale: Sleep apnea (SA) is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and
both conditions are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Objectives: To …

Abstract Background and Aims Patients with long atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs)≥ 24 h
and stroke risk factors are often treated with anticoagulation for stroke prevention …

Summary Globally, up to 1· 5 million individuals with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic
attack can be newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation per year. In the past decade, evidence …