title: Almanac 2015: atrial fibrillation research in Heart.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation continues to attract interest in the cardiovascular community and in Heart Over 60 original research and review papers published in Heart in 2014-2015 cover various aspects of atrial fibrillation, from associated conditions and precipitating factors to new approaches to management. Here, we provide an overview of articles on atrial fibrillation published in Heart in 2014-2015, highlighting new developments, emerging concepts and novel approaches to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK SWBH NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jawad-Ul-Qamar
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK SWBH NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK UHB NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK Atrial Fibrillation NETwork (AFNET), Münster, Germany Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: Paulus
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirchhof
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D015415:Biomarkers