atrial fibrillation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of atrial fibrillation
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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For instance, the report said employees were trained to diagnose atrial fibrillation when patients were on certain medications without checking whether they were prescribed for the condition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
The positive result came after Bayer stopped a trial of the same drug to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation two years ago, because an existing treatment called apixaban performed better.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
SGK1 inhibitors are already being evaluated for use in other conditions, including atrial fibrillation.
From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025
The anticoagulant drugs and cardiac ablation procedures for treating atrial fibrillation aren’t without complication, so large studies are trying to determine if the additional arrhythmias found by devices like Zio are truly stroke threats.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
They said that includes a recent fainting episode, and over the last five years, a broken back, a torn Achilles tendon and atrial fibrillation which could make Murdoch “unavailable for in-person testimony at trial.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
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