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New guidelines for atrial fibrillation focus on stroke risk.(HEART BEAT)(Brief article)

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| October 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Belvoir Media Group, LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Streamlined suggestions for treating a common heart rhythm problem, atrial fibrillation (AF), put greater emphasis on reducing its largest threat: a heightened risk of stroke.

Up to 20 percent of all strokes occur in people with AF. The condition's chief symptom is fluttering in the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart. The resulting inefficient pumping can result in comparatively sluggish blood flow, setting the stage for clots to form and travel to the brain. The new guidelines come from the…

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