As the most common electrical problem that disrupts the beating of the heart, atrial fibrillation carries health risks that can lead to strokes and even a greater risk of death. In Part 1 of this ...

Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. New consumer patient research from the Dallas-based American Heart Association found ...

A woman's hand with an Apple Watch Series 4 with the ECG app on the screen. Dr. Le thinks wearable devices now picking up more diseases than before contributed to the increased cases of AFib. Atrial ...

Have you ever had the feeling that your heart skipped a beat? It's pretty common. However, if you feel that flutter or racing heart regularly, you may have a condition called Atrial Fibrillation, also ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

Running has so many health benefits, it’s counterintuitive to consider any negative effects endurance training may have on the body. However, research suggests that some runners may be at higher risk ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A randomized trial suggests that avoiding coffee after cardioversion may not help, and that modest caffeine intake may actually be associated with fewer atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow to the body. Commonly known as a fluttering or racing heart, atrial fibrillation is the most ...

Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. But what is atrial fibrillation and how do you fix it? A normal ...