Children exposed to secondhand smoke at higher risk for atrial fibrillation

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-09/acoc-cet091919.php

News Release 23-Sep-2019
American College of Cardiology

Children of parents who smoke had a significantly increased chance of developing atrial fibrillation later in life, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The findings highlight a new association between secondhand smoke exposure and heart rhythm disorder risk.

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