Author Interviews, Case Western, Heart Disease, Scripps / 29.09.2014
Researchers Discuss Atrial Fibrillation and ZIO Service For Detection and Management
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Philip Gorelick, M.D., M.P.H, F.A.C.P.
Medical Director of the Hauenstein Neuroscience Center
Saint Mary’s Health Care, Grand Rapids, MI;
Professor, Translational Science and Molecular Medicine
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine;
Board member of the National Stroke Association
and
Judy Lenane, R.N., M.H.A.
Chief Clinical Officer of iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
Medical Research: What is atrial fibrillation and how common a problem is it among US adults?
Dr. Gorelick: Nearly 3 million people in the US suffer from Atrial Fibrillation or “Afib,” an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to beat rapidly and irregularly. While Afib can occur at any age, the incidence increases with age and the number of cases is expected to increase significantly in the coming years as the population ages. Approximately 5 percent of people 65 years and older and one in every 10 people over 80 years of age have Afib. It is more common in those with high blood pressure, heart disease or lung disease. (more…)
Philip Gorelick, M.D., M.P.H, F.A.C.P.
Medical Director of the Hauenstein Neuroscience Center
Saint Mary’s Health Care, Grand Rapids, MI;
Professor, Translational Science and Molecular Medicine
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine;
Board member of the National Stroke Association
and
Judy Lenane, R.N., M.H.A.
Chief Clinical Officer of iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
Medical Research: What is atrial fibrillation and how common a problem is it among US adults?
Dr. Gorelick: Nearly 3 million people in the US suffer from Atrial Fibrillation or “Afib,” an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to beat rapidly and irregularly. While Afib can occur at any age, the incidence increases with age and the number of cases is expected to increase significantly in the coming years as the population ages. Approximately 5 percent of people 65 years and older and one in every 10 people over 80 years of age have Afib. It is more common in those with high blood pressure, heart disease or lung disease. (more…)