CHAMPION-AF finds left atrial appendage closure and anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation about equal but raises doubts about whether the former is a true alternative.

As researchers continue to pursue the genetic drivers behind heritable cardiac conditions, new research has revealed genetic variants that cause cardiomyopathy also increase the risk for atrial ...

Clinical Trial (Mis)Interpretation: 4 Pet Peeves Spurious subgroup claims and 'negative' trials are among the things that irk. Biostatistician Andrew Althouse and clinical trialist Bobby Yeh discuss ...

New research from a multi-institutional team, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, ...

EHRA 2023 Statins Tied to Lower Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Initiation of statins soon after diagnosis of AF is associated with lower risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes; longer-term use ...

We conducted an international, open-label, randomized, blinded-outcome-assessment trial involving 1284 patients who had undergone successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation at least 1 year ...

Irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, affect millions of Americans and can increase the risk of serious complications if left untreated. Understanding the warning ...