A St. Charles County man is back to living an active lifestyle after becoming the first patient in the county to undergo a ...

Comorbid gout is associated with an increased risk for IS in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to a nationwide cohort study.

VA (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years (double weight), diabetes mellitus, previous stroke (double weight) ...

An effort to produce recommendations for hospitalists to treat atrial fibrillation led to a wide-ranging search for answers.

Irregular heartbeats may signal AFib, a silent heart rhythm disorder that raises stroke risk but can be managed with timely ...

A few of my friends have atrial fibrillation, often referred to as Afib. This is a condition where the heart’s upper chamber beats irregularly and fast. It can cause dizziness, fatigue, chest pain and ...

A recent randomized clinical trial challenges the idea that people with AFib issues may need to avoid coffee. In fact, coffee may even be protective against AFib episodes. Still, talk to your doctor ...

Forget taking an electrocardiogram from your wrist; now you can take one from your finger. The Circular Ring Gen 2, which was announced on Jan. 5 just ahead of CES 2025, is one of few smart rings that ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 75, sits down with Prevention to share his atrial fibrillation diagnosis and experience. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common heart condition that causes irregular heartbeat.

Discovering you have atrial fibrillation (aka AFib or AF) could make you feel some anxiety. After all, this most common type of arrhythmia ups your risk for fatal heart conditions and stroke, per the ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) may co-occur in people with sleep apnea. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common sleep apnea treatment. There is mixed research on the effects of CPAP ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can cause symptoms that feel similar to a panic attack, such as a rapid heartbeat, sweating, and lightheadedness. However, panic attacks typically peak within a few minutes.