New research suggests that atrial fibrillation (AFib), may affect thrice as many people as doctors had previously thought, ...

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According to the first national estimate in 20 years, UCSF reports that 10.5 million Americans are affected by atrial ...

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Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and ...

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Compared with current smokers, adjusted risk for AF was lower in former smokers and those who quit during the study.

Quitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to ...

• Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation likely improves symptoms and quality of life and may improve exercise capacity (the maximum amount of physical effort a person can tolerate) in adults with ...

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than ...

The condition tends to affect people when they are older, particularly over age 60, so the new estimate makes AFib quite common among older adults.