Astonishing rise in atrial fibrillation says BHF

John’s new Sub Stack link, Number of UK people with heart rhythm condition rises by 50% in a decade Atrial fibrillation, 1.5 million sufferers in the UK 1milloin in 2013 – a 50% rise over the decade. One in 45 people in the UK Five times more likely to stroke, potentially fatal or life-changing Believed to contribute to one in five strokes Estimated, at least another 270,000 people undiagnosed (= 1,770,000) Symptoms of atrial fibrillation Palpitations Breathlessness Dizziness Paroxysmal Our medical director Professor Sir Nilesh Samani These figures show a quite astonishing rise in the number of people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Research has helped us understand the links between