Asymptomatic AFib is a silent condition, so it often goes undetected until a routine physical, smart technology alert, or a medical emergency, such as a stroke or heart failure, occurs. For Black ...

DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2021 — Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation were less likely to notice symptoms of irregular heartbeat, more likely to have a lower quality of life and ...

Pharmacists are not often consulted in decision-making conversations about atrial fibrillation patients, the American Heart Association said, so the organization is working to engage pharmacists in ...

A study from the American Heart Association (AHA) conducted by the Ollinger Group revealed that 62% of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) had no knowledge of their condition prior to diagnosis.

Atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, can be dangerous. Heart surgeon explains its risk factors, treatments, ...

A new staged framework for atrial fibrillation (Afib) classification was proposed in updated U.S. guidelines. Afib catheter ablation gained a broader class I recommendation from the American College ...

Drinking multiple cups of coffee each day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with a common type of heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests. The study, recently published in the Journal ...

Cryptogenic stroke survivors who went on to get an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) had a similar risk of recurrent stroke whether or not any atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) ever turned up on ...

March 5 (UPI) --People who consume drinks sweetened either artificially or with sugar may run a heightened risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm, according to a new peer-reviewed Chinese study ...

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether psychosocial stress defined as high strain based on the job demand—control model increases risk for atrial fibrillation. Methods The ...