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Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

  • AFib may increase a person's risk of stroke four to six times.
  • The risk rises with age. AFib causes 1 in 4 strokes in people over age 80.
  • Treatment with blood-thinners can reduce the risk of stroke by 50% to 66%.

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Life With Atrial Fibrillation

Tips and facts to help you
live your best with atrial
fibrillation.
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