atrial fibrillation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of atrial fibrillation
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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For example, portfolio company Laminar, which developed a treatment for certain patients with the heart-rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2023, a down year for M&A, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 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
Sales of the company’s cardiac ablation products, a set of treatments for the heart condition atrial fibrillation, were up 71% compared with the same quarter last year.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
SGK1 inhibitors are already being evaluated for use in other conditions, including atrial fibrillation.
From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 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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