TMAO Generated by the Gut Microbiome Promotes Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is a disruption of normal heart rhythm. It becomes more prevalent with old age, and at its most severe end can contribute to cardiovascular mortality. Much of the incidence of atrial fibrillation is idiopathic, meaning the cause is obscure. Treatment tends to focus on the more severe cases and surgery to map the...

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