Lower heart rates and beta-blockers are associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation

Background: Lower heart rates (HRs) prolong diastole, which increases filling pressures and wall stress. As a result, lower HRs may be associated with higher brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and incident atrial fibrillation (AF). Beta-blockers may increase the risk for AF due to suppression of...

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Main Authors: Nicole Habel, Jeanne du Fay de Lavallaz, Margaret Infeld, Jodi L. Koehler, Paul D. Ziegler, Daniel L. Lustgarten, Markus Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772487523000156