There has been sustained focus on the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and
heart failure; yet, apart from stroke prevention, the evidence base for the secondary …

The Heart Rhythm Society convened a research symposium on December 9–10, 2013, in
Washington, DC, that focused on the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) as well as AF …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, is associated with
substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare use. Great strides have been made in stroke …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important and highly prevalent arrhythmia, which is associated
with significantly increased morbidity and mortality, including a four-to five-fold increased …

The global prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased substantially over the past
three decades and is currently approximately 60 million cases. Incident AF and its clinical …

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute convened an expert panel April 28 to 29,
2008, to identify gaps and recommend research strategies to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) …

In addition to providing a state-of-the-art summary of the current global AF burden, the article
by Chugh and colleagues implies that this burden will continue to increase. The aging of the …

Our understanding of the risk factors and complications of atrial fibrillation (AF) is based
mostly on studies that have evaluated AF in a binary fashion (present or absent) and have …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasing burden worldwide. However, AF prevention has not
been emphasized enough in clinical practice or guidelines. In this paper, the authors review …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant arrhythmia, and it increases
stroke risk. A preventive approach to AF is needed because virtually all treatments such as …