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The Silver Book: Atrial Fibrillation

Author: Alliance for Aging Research
Type: Fact Sheet
Date: February 2013
Related Topics: Aging Research, Cardiovascular Disease, Health, Medical Innovation, Policy, Prevention, Stroke
Atrial fibrillation impacts between 2.7 and 6.1 million adults and can lead to stroke, heart failure, dementia, disability, and death. It also costs a tremendous amount of money--at least $6.65 billion each year. This latest factsheet from The Silver Book brings the leading data on the burden of the disease and the value of innovation to reduce that burden, all into one place.

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