A NEW decision support tool
has been endorsed by the UK
National Institute for Health and
Care Excellence (NICE) to help
healthcare professionals and
people with atrial fibrillation (AF)
make informed decisions about the
most appropriate treatments.
More than 10% of people over 65
have AF, with around half of those
known to be at risk of stroke taking
anticoagulants.
However, two-thirds of people
admitted to hospital with a stroke
caused by AF are not taking the
recommended anticoagulants, said
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