Critical Care




AHA Updates Treatment Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation
The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the Heart Rhythm Society now recommend the use of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) over traditional warfarin to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). More...04 Feb 2019

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