AFib
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of AFib
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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But then my AFib kicked in and acid reflux kicked in and pneumonia kicked in.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
It is a device that reduces stroke risk for AFib patients by sealing the left atrial appendage, which is where stroke risk starts.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Ahlsten: About 10 million patients in the U.S. have AFib, and eight million are at higher risk of a stroke.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
But a new study from UC San Francisco and the University of Adelaide has found the opposite: participants who drank one cup of caffeinated coffee a day had a 39% lower risk of developing AFib.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2025
However, the study could not confirm whether the sweetened drinks caused AFib, yet the association remained after accounting for a person's genetic susceptibility to the condition.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
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