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　　People read books at Tianjin Binhai library in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 30, 2017. The Library, located in the cultural center of Tianjin Binhai New Area, covers an area of 33,700 square meters and is designed to have 1.2 million books. (XinhuaBai Yu) 　　People read books at Tianjin Binhai library in Tianjin A. J. Cann Jersey , north China, Oct. 30, 2017. The Library, located in the cultural center of Tianjin Binhai New Area, covers an area of 33,700 square meters and is designed to have 1.2 million books. (XinhuaBai Yu) 　　People read books at Tianjin Binhai library in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 30, 2017. The Library Yannick Ngakoue Jersey , located in the cultural center of Tianjin Binhai New Area, covers an area of 33,700 square meters and is designed to have 1.2 million books. (XinhuaBai Yu)

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- A new study that surveyed the general public in 10 countries found only 48 percent of people were aware of atrial fibrillation, which is lower than the awareness of other common diseases.


Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, is a quivering or irregular heartbeat, arrhythmia, that can lead to blood clots Dede Westbrook Jersey , stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications, according to the American Heart Association.


According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 2.7-6.1 million people in the United States have AFib, which costs the United States about 6 billion U.S. dollars each year.


Medical costs for people who have AFib are about 8,705 dollars higher per year than for people who do not. With the aging of the U.S. population, this number is expected to increase.


To understand the extent of public awareness of AFib, an international research team conducted an Internet-based, cross-sectional survey in 10 countries Cam Robinson Jersey , namely Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Thailand, the Netherlands, Uganda, Britain and the United States.


In the study Telvin Smith Jersey , published this week in "Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis," researchers found awareness about AFib ranged from 25 percent to 69 percent across countries, while awareness of the risk factors for AFib ranged from 8 percent to 52. Less than 46 percent of participants were aware that AFib could lead to a stroke.


"Recognizing atrial fibrillation is as easy as having a doctor feel your pulse. It doesn't require an expensive diagnostic test," lead study author Dr. Aaron Wendelboe of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center was quoted as saying in a news release.


"And since early recognition and treatment can be an easy way to prevent a stroke, then increasing the public's awareness of atrial fibrillation should be a public health priority," said Wendelboe.


There are an estimated 33.5 million people with AFib around the world, according to a World Health Organization's study.


Earlier this year, the World Thrombosis Day campaign, led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Blake Bortles Jersey , released a survey also showing the global public awareness of AFib is low compared with other medical conditions.


BEIRUT, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The British Charge d'Affaires in Lebanon Ben Wastnage emphasized Friday that the Lebanese army is the "sole legitimate defender of Lebanon" and reiterated British support for the military institution.


According to a press release by Prime Minister Saad Hariri's office, Wastange said "I reaffirmed the British support to the Lebanese Armed Forces as the sole legitimate defender of Lebanon, which successfully and highhandedly repelled an invasion by Daesh in 2014, and is a cornerstone of Lebanese sovereignty."


"In particular, I welcomed the convening of the Higher Defense Committee and the Prime Minister's backing for the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander," the British diplomat added.


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BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese experts say that China's GDP growth may reach 6.9 percent in 2017.


Xu Hongcai, an economist with the China Center for International Economic Exchanges A.J. Bouye Jersey , said such a rate is attainable as performance has exceeded expectations.


The country's economy expanded by 6.9 percent in the first two quarters of 2017 and slowed slightly to 6.8 percent in the third quarter. Overall growth for the first three quarters was 6.9 percent, above the government's annual target at around 6.5 percent.


Foreign trade recovered last year, consumption demand remained steady and high-tech sectors became stronger, Xu said.


Foreign trade rose 14.2 percent year on year in 2017, ending two years of drops, the General Administration of Customs said Friday.


The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is scheduled to release key economic data of China Thursday.


Ning Jizhe, head of the NBS, said at a forum held in Beijing Saturday that the Chinese economy "showed sound momentum last year and did better than expected."

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