Rheumatoid Arthritis Raises the Risk of Irregular Heart Rhythm
According to a study by scientists at Copenhagen University Hospital Gentoffe, people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation), which is also a risk factor for stroke. The study involved more than four million people in Denmark, including 18,247 who had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants …