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 ...

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 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 ...

Heart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today ...

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 ...

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 ...

Job strain and effort-reward imbalance at work were associated with a greater chance of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, finds a new study. Work-related stress caused by job strain and ...

A prespecified analysis of the NOAH-AFNET 6 trial investigated the impact of kidney function on cardiovascular outcome in ...

A study of more than 2,400 people with atrial fibrillation, who had an average age of 73, found that drinking more than five cups of caffeinated coffee daily was associated with better performance on ...

If you have atrial fibrillation, or AFib, treating it cuts your risk of having a stroke. But it can be costly, even if you have insurance. Research shows you're more likely to need medical care ...