John M. Mandrola, MD August 10, 2023 Questions about omega-3 fatty acid supplements come up often in the atrial fibrillation (AF) clinic. The story begins with the simple observation that populations who eat lots of oily fish have fewer coronary events. This correlation provoked great interest in concentrating fish oils in pill form and studying their use of to promote...
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Higher Levothyroxine Doses Linked to Increased AF Risk in Older Patients
Cassandra Pardini, PharmD After adjusting for covariates, high cumulative levothyroxine exposure significantly increased the risk of atrial fibrillation. Older adults taking levothyroxine at higher doses may be at an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to patients taking lower doses, according to the findings of a population-based observational study. To evaluate the association...