Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to strokes and heart failure, ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

ATLANTA, Georgia — Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulant therapy are more likely to experience gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding when treated with rivaroxaban than when treated with ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) symptoms like palpitations, dizziness, sweating, and shortness of breath may occur or worsen at night. Sleep is a well-known trigger for AFib episodes. Sleep position, sleep ...

Research in rodents aims to find out exactly what alcohol use and overuse does to the heart. Design by MNT; Photography by Instants/Getty Images & windcatcher/Getty Images.This article originally ...

Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in fish oil and may improve heart health in various ways. However, some research has found a link between high doses of fish oil and an increased risk of atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation, or afib, is a type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) caused by faulty electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart, called the atria. Symptoms include heart ...