A new study examined how treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) affected cognitive decline and frailty. Treating heart rate compared to rhythm was linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline, the ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, April 17 (UPI) --Doctors often tell patients with atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular and often abnormally rapid heart rate, to beware of an increased risk of stroke. But the ...

In randomized trials in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment strategies that restore and maintain sinus rhythm (rhythm control) have not shown convincing advantages over those that simply ...

It’s common practice for patients to receive intravenous potassium supplementation after any form of heart surgery if their potassium levels drop below 4.5 mEq/L (Milliequivalents per liter). However, ...

DANVILLE, Pa. — Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an irregular heart rate that usually causes poor blood flow. "It leads to a fast, irregular heart rate that can feel very uncomfortable, can ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting at least 2.7 million people in the United States. This number is expected to grow to more than 12 million by 2030, which ...

Some fitness trackers may detect signs of heart disease, sleep problems, and chronic stress. However, there are limitations ...