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The heart condition we’re talking about is atrial fibrillation, often referred to as “AFib.” AFib can cause a person to experience ... Long Island Press: Heart health: Treating Afib can prevent strokes, cardiac deaths Approximately 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that causes an irregular, often too fast, heartbeat. AFib increases the risk of stroke four to five times more than ... BATON ROUGE, La.

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(WAFB) - Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib is the leading cause of stroke. The American Heart Association says five million Americans currently have AFib, with an additional 12 million ...