The Increasing Burden of Atrial Fibrillation
Research suggests that atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, but the...
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Research suggests that atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, but the...
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About 2.3 million Americans are affected by atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF), a...
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Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, perioperative supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids does not appear to reduce the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF). An international investigation found that...
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly being viewed by clinicians as a modern-day epidemic, affecting more than 2.2 million adults in the United States. AF is strongly age-dependent, affecting 4% of people older than 60 and 8%...
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects an estimated 2.3 million Americans every year, increasing their risk of stroke by nearly five times that of individuals without AF. To assess general awareness of and attitudes toward the link...
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