Twice as many as anticipated have unidentified atrial fibrillation
A new Norwegian study shows that atrial fibrillation can easily be revealed with self-testing.Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder, and its incidence is increasing. One in three can expect to develop atrial fibrillation in their lifetime. Untreated, atrial fibrillation can lead to early death, dementia, heart failure and stroke. Atrial fibrillation does not always cause symptoms and many people have the condition without knowing it. A new Norwegian study from Sorlandet Hospital Arendal and the University of Oslo, published in the highly regarded journal EP Europace,