The following are some new links that have just come out re Atrial Fibrillations.
"Heavy drinking is associated with a significantly increased risk of a rapid, irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation that can lead to stroke, according to a report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association."
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3033451
"Among people with atrial fibrillation who not are taking the anticoagulant drug warfarin, women are more likely to form dangerous blood clots than men, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association."
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3033452
"First Guidelines to Focus on Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Beta-blockers Top Choice for Prevention and Rate Control"
http://www.chestnet.org/about/press/releases/080805_2.php