Atrial fibrillation associated with increased risk of death and cardiovascular events in women
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have found that among women who are mostly healthy, those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation have an increased risk of death when compared to women without atrial fibrillation. These findings are published in the May 25, 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.