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Statins May Help Older Women Control Irregular Heartbeat

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Posted: Thu., May 15, 2008, 03:07 pm
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Topics: Anemia, Heart & Blood, Menopause, atrial fibrillation, Coronary Disease, Diagnosis, Irregular Heartbeat, Research, Statins, EmpowHer News
     

By Amanda Gardner
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins appear to be associated with a lower risk of the heart rhythm abnormality known as atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women with coronary disease.
     
     
     
     
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Help! I was just diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation

by Optimist
Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 12:16 pm
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Topics: Anemia, atrial fibrillation, Diagnosis, heart condition
     

I was just diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation and I'm really freaking out. Could you help me find information on it? I left my doctor's office really confused.

Thanks so much for your help!
     
     
     
     
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Dr. Shukla Explains How Atrial Fibrillation is Treated

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Posted: Fri., February 1, 2008, 12:06 pm
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Topics: Anemia, Heart & Blood, afib, aspirin, atrial fibrillation, Diagnosis, Expert, Shukla, Treatments - Traditional, Video
     

Persistent AFib does not convert back to normal rhythm on its own. Medical treatment is needed to stop the AFib.
     
     
     
     
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Do You Have Atrial Fibrillation? How Would You Know?

by egreene
Posted: Wed., January 23, 2008, 02:41 pm
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Topics: Anemia, Heart & Blood, afib, atrial fibrillation, eliz greene, heart, women's health
     

Mellanie True Hills felt as if her heart was jumping out of her chest. Patty Borkowski didn’t have any symptoms at all. How would you know if you have the most common irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation?


     
     
     
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