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

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation taking digoxin are reportedly pose an increased risk of death compared with patients not taking the medication, according to research presented at the American ...

New research found a simplified clot-preventing medication regimen following stent placement in adults with atrial fibrillation was just as safe and effective in preventing strokes, heart attack and ...

Study insights reinforce the importance of prevention, cardiovascular surveillance, and proper management of atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death at every stage of CKD. Patients with chronic ...

After cardiac surgery, women were particularly vulnerable to poor outcomes in the long run if the most common procedural complication had occurred, according to a large retrospective study from two ...

Irregular heart rhythms are called arrhythmias. AFib is the most common arrhythmia that often, can become rapid. This can result in symptoms like palpitations, fatigue, and shortness of breath as the ...

Retrospective data support use of oral anticoagulants for death and MACE risk reduction in patients with end-stage kidney disease and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who have an elevated CHA2DS2-VASc ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who live in neighborhoods with poor access to full-service grocery stores face sharply higher odds of stroke and death, according to a new study from Tulane ...

Q: I’m 63 and have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I wonder what you know about medical care and self-care for the condition. Thanks. -- Donna M., Lafayette, Indiana A: You’re part of a ...

The FDA approved the first pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter, the PulseSelect PFA system, for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib), Medtronic announced on Wednesday ...