Assessment of the Relationship Between Genetic Determinants of Thyroid Function and Atrial Fibrillation – A Mendelian Randomization Study “This mendelian randomization study of 55 114 individuals with AF and 482 295 referents found that genetically increased FT3:FT4 ratio and hyperthyroidism were associated with increased risk of AF,… Read More ›
NEWS
Top 10 read articles in EJPC 2018
Network members reaching top 10 read articles in EJPC 2018!Haven’t read it yet? The ambiguity of physical activity, exercise and atrial fibrillation by Morseth, Løchen, Ariansen, Myrstad, Thelle.
Ingrid E. Christophersen awarded the “Young Research Talent” grant
Co-leader of the afib.no network, Ingrid E. Christophersen, was awarded the “Young Research Talent” grant from the Research Council of Norway. The grant will enable four years of research, establishing a national initiative to investigate genetic causes of atrial fibrillation,… Read More ›
Network member Anja Wiedswang Horjen defended her thesis October 19, 2018
High-Sensitivity Troponin I in Atrial Fibrillation: Impact of rate and rhythm control and associations with biomarkers related to atrial fibrillation pathophysiology Novel, highly sensitive troponin assays have revealed low levels of circulating troponins in individuals with atrial fibrillation that have… Read More ›
Second annual meeting afib.no
Thanks to all afib.no members for two inspiring days at Lysebu September 27-28, 2018! In planning of the meeting, we aimed to focus on topics that our members have shown interest in. We are grateful to all presenters for their… Read More ›
Individuals with atrial fibrillation should exercise
In a recently published paper, Myrstad and other members of the afib.no network, review studies that have investigated effects of exercise intervention in patients with atrial fibrillation. Observational data suggest that regular physical activity is associated with reduced mortality –… Read More ›
Endurance exercise and risk of atrial fibrillation
Over the recent years, several studies – including studies conducted by afib.no-network members – have demonstrated that prolonged endurance exercise is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. At the same time more moderate physical activity reduces the risk… Read More ›
High-sensitivity troponin I in persistent atrial fibrillation – relation to NT-proBNP and markers of inflammation and haemostasis.
High-sensitivitiy troponin I correlated significantly, although weakly, with biomarkers representing myocardial wall tension, inflammation, endothelial activation and haemostasis in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, network member Anja W. Horjen and co-authors conclude in an article published in Scandinavian Journal… Read More ›
Physically active obese have lower atrial fibrillation risk
PhD candidate Lars Elnan Garnvik and his co-authors, including afib.no members Bjarne Nes, Jan Pål Loennechen and Vegard Malmo, published a paper in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology on June 25 showing that physical activity modifies the risk of atrial… Read More ›
More than 100 genetic loci discovered for atrial fibrillation
Professor Arnljot Tveit and Dr. Ingrid E. Christophersen co-authored a paper published in Nature Genetics on June 11, describing the largest atrial fibrillation GWAS study thus far, bringing the total number of genetic loci associated with AF up to… Read More ›
