Post-menopausal women with stress, insomnia, depression, or social strain may have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation, or dangerous irregular heartbeat.
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) Among postmenopausal women, two clusters of psychosocial stressors are significantly associated with incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Aug.
Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heart rhythm, or arrhythmia, that reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood properly. It may lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, or other cardiovascular complications and is the most common cardiac arrythmia in many developed countries including the US and Australia.