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Nov 13, 2019

Why every inch above 5ft 7ins places greater strain on the heart

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Heart problems are more likely for people taller than 5ft 7 inches, a new study suggests, with the risk increasing with every inch.

Scientists in the US found that height is linked to an increased chance of developing atrial fibrillation, an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead to stroke and heart failure.

Researchers studied more than 600,000 people involved in the Penn Medicine Biobank, of whom 65,446 (12.5 per cent) had atrial fibrillation.

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