Bayer and Janssen's novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) Xarelto can be used in place of warfarin in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardioversion to restore normal heart rhythm, according to a new ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. The European Monetary System (EMS) was ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who ...

The UAB Department of Emergency Medicine is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive ...

Patient assessment is the process an EMT or paramedic follows to evaluate an injured or ill patient. The process includes a scene size-up, which is the identification and mitigation of risks, a ...

We can all agree that completing a patient care report (PCR) may not be the highlight of your shift. But it is one of the most important skills you will use during your shift. Of course, patient care ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to strokes and heart failure, which may reduce life expectancy. AFib can be caused by both heart-related and non-heart-related health issues. Age is a significant ...

An abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, occurs when your heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Tachycardia is when the heart beats too fast, and its rate goes over 100 beats per minute (BPM ...