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, 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 ...

Many medications can thin the blood or interact with the heart. For this reason, people who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) should speak with a medical professional before using certain drugs, such as ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are prevalent cardiovascular disorders that increasingly coexist as populations age and cardiometabolic comorbidities rise. Their ...

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

New research suggests that A-fib may be more prevalent, and more dangerous, in people under 65 than previously thought. By Dani Blum Atrial fibrillation, a common cardiac condition that raises the ...

The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

We conducted a single-center, open-label trial in Germany that involved patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation and end-stage heart failure who were referred for heart transplantation evaluation ...