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University of Illinois-Chicago: Breaking the Link Between Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation With a New Cellular Target
September 05, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release:

A cellular link between obesity and atrial fibrillation -- a heart condition that afflicts over 33 million people worldwide -- presents a promising target for new therapies, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago report.

Obesity is among the leading causes of atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to heart failure and str . . .

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