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2. AFib is 3 times more widespread than doctors thought - AOL

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   Previous studies have reported that about 3.3 million people in the United States have atrial fibrillation (AFib) — a condition that causes the heart to beat in an irregular pattern or very rapidly.

3. Heart Failure, Not Stroke, Is Most Common Complication of ...

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   From 2000 to 2010, the lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation was 24%; from 2011 to 2022, that risk increased to 31%, with men and people who had a history of stroke, heart attack, heart failure ...

4. This heart condition is 3 times more common than we thought ...

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   Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, is three times more common than previously thought, according to a new study published on Wednesday.. Estimates from more than two decades ago had ...

5. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, dementia, and stroke. [3] [12] It is a type of supraventricular tachycardia. [14] Atrial fibrillation frequently results from bursts of tachycardia that originate in muscle bundles extending from the atrium to the pulmonary veins. [15]

6. Just 1 Hour of Weekly Exercise May Lower AFib Risk, but More ...

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   New research indicates that 1 hour of moderate exercise per week can help prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). ... The condition can lead to a greater risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure ...

7. Familial atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Familial atrial fibrillation is an autosomal dominant heart condition that causes disruptions in the heart's normal rhythm. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This condition is characterized by uncoordinated electrical activity in the heart's upper chambers (the atria ), which causes the heartbeat to become fast and irregular.