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Reducing the risk of stroke in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a practice guide for clinicians

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Antithrombotic prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation in an Italian real-world setting: a retrospective study

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Epidemiology and management of atrial fibrillation and stroke: review of data from four European countries

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Correlates of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in patients with atrial fibrillation: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS)

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Normalization of testosterone levels after testosterone replacement therapyis associated with decreased incidence of atrial fibrillation

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Sex differences in the use of oral anticoagulants for atril fibrillation: A Report From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) PINNACLE Registry

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Evolving antithrombotic treatment patterns for patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation

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Net clinical benefit of warfarin in individuals with atrial fibrillation across stroke risk and across primary and secondary care

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Dynamic high-sensitivity troponin elevations in atrial fibrillation patients might not be associated with significant coronary artery disease

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Design and rationale for the WARFA Trial: a randomized controlled cross-over Trial testing the therapeutic equivalence of branded and generic warfarin in atrial fibrillation patients in Brazil

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Cardioversion of atrial fibrillation does not affect obstructive sleep apnea

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