Atrial Fibrillation Risks Rise Soon After Cancer Diagnosis

A large prospective study based on the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) cohort has found significant temporal association between cancer diagnosis and the atrial fibrillation (AF) risk, and vice versa. The results, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, provide strong grounds for improving cardiac surveillance in cancer patients, particularly within the initial year of diagnosis.

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