Common Heart Condition Gets Special Attention In The Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology

Some 3 percent to 4 percent of people over age 60 have atrial fibrillation, a risk that climbs to...  More »

Some 3 percent to 4 percent of people over age 60 have atrial fibrillation, a risk that climbs to more than 5 percent after age 70. The February 26, 2008 edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) places a spotlight on the condition, which - simply put - causes one part of the heart to beat out of time with the other. The condition can lead to the pooling of blood, then clots and stroke.  « Less