Atrial fibrillation -- also called AFib -- is on the rise, with an estimated three million diagnosed adults in the US, according to the New York Times. That number is expected to quadruple with rising rates of obesity, diabetes and hypertension among aging adults. AFib is an irregular heartbeat that can sometimes contribute to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other … [Read more...] about Heart rhythm abnormality on the rise
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Nuts appear good for heart
A new analysis of dietary questionnaires found that women who ate about a quarter cup of nuts at least twice a week had a 27 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, compared with women who didn't eat nuts. The study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, analyzed two sets of questionnaires filled out by 39,000 women. The original dietary … [Read more...] about Nuts appear good for heart