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16 Nov 2019

Study reveals taller people likely to develop atrial fibrillation

The findings were presented at the American Heart Association`s 2019 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. Researchers found that the risk for AFib climbed as one`s height increased, with every one-inch increase in height translating to about a three per cent increase in the risk of Afib - independent of other clinical factors - as compared to those at average height (5 feet and 7 inches).

04 Feb 2016

Did you know? Taller people have greater risk of cancer!

The study shows that the taller a person is the lower their risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, but their risk of cancer increases.

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