Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the …

Background We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the association
between smoking and the risk of developing heart failure. Methods PubMed and Embase …

In a previous meta-analysis, it was demonstrated that the resting heart rate (RHR) is a
potential risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the results of that meta-analysis were …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly common in the general population. It often coincides
with myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure (HF) which are also diseases in older adults …

Background: Cigarette smoking is known to increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), and a
recent cross-sectional analysis suggested that parental smoking may be an AF risk factor …

Smoking is a well-known risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However,
there are insufficient data regarding the predictive influence of smoking status on the risk of …

Systemic inflammation correlates with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and
thrombogenesis. Systemic inflammation alters vessel permeability, allowing inflammatory …

Aims Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may be at higher risk for cancer, possibly due to the
presence of coexisting risk factors. In this study, we investigate the magnitude and predictors …

Background: Studies showed the controversial results about the effect of common genetic
polymorphisms on the atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. We performed the systematic review …

Background Decreased pulmonary function is a possible risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF).
However, data on this relationship in Asian populations are scant. The aim of this study was …