Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

The number of people living with atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing, and they have a higher rate of cardiovascular events, chronic kidney disease, and dementia compared with people without AF. Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, an epidemiologist and cardiologist, discusses current diagnosis and treatment of AF with JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McGrae McDermott, MD. Related Content:

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