Some studies report mortality rates that are four times higher in people with atrial fibrillation than in the general population, although the specific cause of death varies greatly. Mortality rates ...

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Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what ...

But they didn’t know how the mutation behind this fatal neurodegenerative disorder causes brain cell death, why only some brain cells die and not others, and why most patients develop symptoms only in ...

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent condition ... unpredictable (r = 0.30), having psychological causes, (r = .36), and greater consequences (r = .58) were associated with more ...

Chills have many possible causes, including health conditions, being in a cold environment, and a reaction to medications. No matter the cause, chills serve one purpose: to raise your core body ...

How many people are affected? The fires have forced 180,000 people from their homes since Tuesday. More than 150,000 are under evacuation notices, a number that has grown close to 200,000 people ...

Abstract: The functional analysis of the left atrium (LA) is important for evaluating cardiac health and understanding diseases like atrial fibrillation. Cine MRI is ideally placed for the ... and a ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.

Main outcome measures Primary outcome measures were quality of shared decision making measured by OPTION12, knowledge of atrial fibrillation and its management, and decisional conflict. Results 1117 ...

An interactive map of evacuation orders and warnings related to the Eaton Fire can be found on Cal Fire's website. The below map of evacuation zones was current as of 12 p.m. ET. The Eaton Fire is ...