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

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   “Atrial fibrillation substantially increases the risks of death, stroke, heart failure, heart attack, chronic kidney disease, and dementia, and results in lower quality of life, especially when ...

3. 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]

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

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   The CDC estimates that 12.1 million U.S. adults will have atrial fibrillation by 2030. A new study finds that the most common complication related to AFib is heart failure.

5. Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood ...

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   AFib, the most common heart rhythm disorder, is linked to a 39% increased risk of cognitive impairment, while coronary heart disease increases the risk of dementia by 27%, with up to 50% of heart ...

6. Fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   There are two major classes of cardiac fibrillation: atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and uncoordinated contraction of the cardiac muscle of atria. It can be a chronic condition, usually treated with anticoagulation and sometimes with conversion to normal sinus rhythm.

7. Supraventricular tachycardia - Wikipedia

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   This rhythm is most commonly seen in elderly people with COPD. [20] Atrial fibrillation: Red dots show atrial fibrillation activity. Atrial fibrillation meets the definition of SVT when associated with a ventricular response greater than 100 beats per minute. It is characterized as an "irregularly, irregular rhythm" both in its atrial and ...