Choosing which anticoagulant is best to manage A-fib depends on stroke risk, bleeding risk, and other factors. By Leslie Kernisan, M.D., M.P.H., Geriatrician, Caring.com Author. Most people with atrial fibrillation (commonly called A-fib) end up taking some kind of blood-thinning medication on a regular basis. That's because A-fib can substantially increase the chance of developing a blood clot in the heart; if such a clot gets swept out of the heart and into the brain, it can cause a devastating stroke.
A nondisclosure agreement -- also called an NDA or a confidentiality agreement -- is a contract in which the parties promise to protect the confidentiality of secret information that is disclosed during employment or another type of business transaction.
DEFINITION of 'Confidentiality Agreement'. A legal agreement between two or more parties that is used to signify that a confidential relationship exists between the parties. confidentiality agreement is used in strategic meetings where various parties become privy to sensitive corporate information, which should not be made available to the general public or to various competitors. Also known as a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Next Up.