Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is becoming more common, but doctors say treatments are improving. The condition is a ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person's risk of stroke, heart failure and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands ...

With symptoms such as a racing, fluttering heartbeat and shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more than uncomfortable — it makes stroke five times more likely and, over time, can weaken ...

When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests. The findings, which will be presented Wednesday ...

SAN ANTONIO — Most of us know that as we age we become more and more prone to medical ailments. But one ailment in particular may be becoming more common. We Verify. We've heard that as a population ...

The study found that high job strain was associated with an 83% higher risk of developing the irregular heart rhythm condition known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib. The study’s researchers said ...

A new artificial intelligence approach developed by investigators in Cedars-Sinai's Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute has been shown to detect abnormal heart rhythms associated with atrial ...

Dutch trial establishes feasibility of screening approach in routine specialty care ...

Multifocal atrial arrhythmia is an uncommon type of tachycardia that usually develops in people with certain illnesses. Those with the condition have a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.