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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
November 16, 2024
Anti-Clotting Medications Not Effective for Younger Adults with AFib: Study
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- Prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than age 65 with AFib but no other risk factors did not reduce cognitive decline or stroke risk.
- The BRAIN-AF trial studied 1,235 adults with AFib but no standard stroke risk factors, using rivaroxaban and placebo with a follow-up of 3.7 years.
- The study supports current guidelines by confirming that younger people with AFib but no other risk factors for stroke have a low rate of stroke, and anticoagulation is not useful in reducing the risk of cognitive decline.
- The trial results challenge the common practice of overtreatment with anticoagulant therapy in younger adults with AFib, indicating the need for more personalized treatment approaches.
Impact - Why it Matters
This news matters because it challenges the current practice of prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than 65 with AFib and no other risk factors for stroke. The study's findings can impact treatment guidelines and inform healthcare decisions for this specific patient population.
Summary
Prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than age 65 with atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no other risk factors for stroke did not reduce the risk of cognitive decline, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to late-breaking science presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024. The study, called BRAIN-AF, confirms that the risk of stroke is small in patients with AFib who are younger than age 65 and supports current treatment guidelines that do not recommend anti-clotting medications in those under 65 with no other stroke risk factors.
Source Statement
This curated news summary relied on this press release disributed by NewMediaWire. Read the source press release here, Anti-Clotting Medications Not Effective for Younger Adults with AFib: Study
