The Japanese Society of Hypertension (JSH) revised the Guidelines for the Management of
Hypertension 2014 (JSH 2014), and published the JSH 2019. In the development of the JSH …

AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

Background Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia. It has been estimated
that 6–12 million people worldwide will suffer this condition in the US by 2050 and 17.9 …

Despite marked progress in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), detecting AF remains
difficult and AF-related complications cause unacceptable morbidity and mortality even on …

There has been increasing focus on the rising burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) since the turn
of the millennium. The AF epidemic is projected not only to have an impact on morbidity and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in 1–2% of the
general population. Its prevalence varies between continents and ethnicity, but the …

Background In contemporary atrial fibrillation trials most deaths are cardiac related, whereas
stroke and bleeding represent only a small subset of deaths. We aimed to evaluate the long …

Background: The long-term probability of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) considering
genetic predisposition and clinical risk factor burden is unknown. Methods: We estimated the …

Hypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF) are 2 important public health priorities. Their
prevalence is increasing worldwide, and the 2 conditions often coexist in the same patient …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), characterized by specific underlying physiological
mechanisms, comprises obstructive and central pathophysiology, affects nearly 1 billion …