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In November 2023 leading medical groups issued new guidelines for preventing and treating A-fib.
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Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
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“A-fib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-fib. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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A-fib
noun
variants
also AFib
or Afib
: atrial fibrillation
A-fib occurs when the top chambers of the heart, responsible for bringing blood back from the rest of the body, start to flutter.—Forbes
ForbesIndividuals who walked two to three miles per hour … had a 32 percent lower risk of developing AFib, whereas those who walked more than three miles per hour (moderate pace) lowered their risk by 41 percent.—Food & Fitness Advisor
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