In this video interview, Emelia Benjamin, MD, professor of medicine and epidemiology at Boston University and senior investigator for the Framingham Heart Study, discusses atrial fibrillation risk factors and afib prevention, including the role of family history. She talks about the Framingham Risk Prediction Tool for Atrial Fibrillation and discusses well-known risks, such as advancing …
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Atrial fibrillation is very common in those with obstructive sleep apnea, and up to half of those who have afib also have sleep apnea. However, few studies have looked at the impact of sleep apnea on the success of catheter ablation and whether sleep apnea treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine makes …
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On July 13, Chase Community Giving will give away $5 million dollars to 200 non-profit organizations — $250K to one grand prize winner, $100K each to four runners up, and $20K each to 195 others. Please vote for the Atrial Fibrillation Blog's sponsor, StopAfib.org. It's easy and should only take a minute. To vote, just …
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