Atrial fibrillation independently increases dementia risk by 21% in adults under the age of 70, new research indicates.

Atrial fibrillation (afib) before age 70 was tied to a 21 percent higher chance of cognitive impairment, a recent study found ...

Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before age 70 years was associated with a 21% increased risk for dementia and a 36% increased ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common chronic arrhythmia ... 2014;4a] The diagnosis of AF is confirmed with a standard 12-lead ECG. P waves are absent, coarse “fibrillatory waves” can ...

"Atrial fibrillation is a very common heart rhythm disorder," the study's lead author ... of atrial fibrillation increased to 31% om 2011-12 from 24% in 2000-2010. The increase was greater ...

New research is showing that people who develop atrial fibrillation (AFib) before the age of 70 face higher risks of dementia ...

LOUIS — Dr. Paban Saha, an Electrophysiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular, discusses atrial fibrillation ... increasing the risk of clots that can lead to stroke or heart failure.