Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia (estimated lifetime risk, 22%–26%). The
aim of this article is to review the clinical epidemiological features of AF and to relate them to …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents an increasing public health challenge with
profound social and economic implications. Methods A comprehensive synthesis and review …

Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …

The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …

Background: Although high alcohol consumption has been associated with increased risk of
atrial fibrillation (AF), the role of light to moderate drinking remains unclear. Objectives: The …

Background and Purpose—This guideline provides an overview of the evidence on
established and emerging risk factors for stroke to provide evidence-based …

Alcohol is popular in Western culture, supported by a perception that modest intake is
cardioprotective. However, excessive drinking has detrimental implications for …

Habitual light to moderate alcohol intake (up to 1 drink per day for women and 1 or 2 drinks
per day for men) is associated with decreased risks for total mortality, coronary artery …

Aims As part of a larger study to estimate the global burden of disease and injury attributable
to alcohol: to evaluate the evidence for a causal impact of average volume of alcohol …

Aims There is inconsistent evidence on the relation of alcohol intake with incident atrial
fibrillation (AF), in particular at lower doses. We assessed the association between alcohol …