RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Cunningham, Muriel T1 Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation JF MD Conference Express YR 2015 FD SAGE Publications VO 15 IS 28 SP 23 OP 25 DO 10.1177/1559897715611116 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/28/23.abstract AB Treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation should be customized for each individual. Embolic and bleeding risk should be assessed when anticoagulating these patients to determine the optimal therapeutic approach. Recent evidence has shown that lifestyle modifications such as weight loss and exercise can benefit patients with atrial fibrillation.