That’s an irregular and often very rapid heartbeat, which is the leading cause of stroke.

ST. LOUIS — Dr. Paban Saha, an Electrophysiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular, discusses atrial fibrillation. What is Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)? A-fib is a common heart condition where the heart ...

The number of Americans with atrial fibrillation, a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition, is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay ...

A woman's hand with an Apple Watch Series 4 with the ECG app on the screen. Dr. Le thinks wearable devices now picking up more diseases than before contributed to the increased cases of AFib. Atrial ...

Heart rhythm issues can be tricky to spot, but awareness is key. Dr. Singh from California Cardiovascular Institute joined Studio 17 to break down ...

A five-variable nomogram including PR interval and atrial flow predicts atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryoballoon ablation. Learn more here.

Dallas, TX - Individuals who met standard criteria for the metabolic syndrome had at least a 60% increased age- and sex-adjusted risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) over four and a half years ...

Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before age 70 years is associated with a 21% increased risk of developing dementia and a 36% higher risk for early-onset forms of the condition, according to the results ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that there may be more than 10.5 million people in the United States living with atrial fibrillation, that is, three times more cases than experts had ...

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million ...

Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid, irregular heartbeat and can lead to stroke and heart failure. Doctors typically ...