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Atrial Fibrillation Risk Increased in Metabolic Syndrome
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Title Atrial Fibrillation Risk Increased in Metabolic Syndrome
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570529?src=rss
Description Inflammation and oxidative stress may be the common pathophysiologic denominators of the metabolic syndrome for an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, according to a prospective study in Japan. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Feb 23, 2008
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