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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Is Depression Linked to New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Risk?

  • Authors: News Author: Michael Vlessides; CME Author: Charles P. Vega, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/11/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED
  • Valid for credit through: 3/11/2023
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for all primary care physicians, psychiatrists, cardiologists, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to consider adults who may at risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) because of depression.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to analyze the association between depression and AF.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Evaluate the risk for cardiac events associated with depression
  • Analyze the association between depression and AF
  • Outline implications for the healthcare team


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News Author

  • Michael Vlessides

    Freelance writer, Medscape

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Michael Vlessides has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Author

  • Charles P. Vega, MD

    Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
    University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: GlaxoSmithKline; Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Editor/CME/CE Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance
    Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME/CE Reviewer

  • Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance
    Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Is Depression Linked to New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Risk?

Authors: News Author: Michael Vlessides; CME Author: Charles P. Vega, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/11/2022

Valid for credit through: 3/11/2023

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