Pulse Pressure Identified As Important Risk Factor For Atrial Fibrillation

... Increased pulse pressure (the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure) appears to be an important predictor of the risk for new onset atrial fibrillation, according to a study in JAMA.Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common chronic arrhythmia in adults and is associated with increased risk for death and stroke. An estimated 2. [click link for full article] ...