SEATTLE — Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common irregular heart rhythm, a type of arrhythmia, that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. If left untreated, AFib can lead to more serious medical ...

Experts discuss the multifaceted management of atrial fibrillation, stressing the importance of addressing comorbid conditions alongside the arrhythmia itself, while highlighting the challenges of ...

A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people living with advanced ...

The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is on the rise, and recent joint guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) stress the role of primary care ...

Credit Getty Images Primary care providers have the potential to help prevent their patients with AF from developing all-cause dementia by managing their treatment effectively. Taking a few moments to ...

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 ...

New prevalence estimates of atrial fibrillation found that approximately 10.5 million US adults, or 5% of the population, have the condition. An aging population in tandem with increasing hypertension ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in older adults extends well beyond stroke prevention. Advancing age is the strongest demographic driver of AF prevalence and ...

Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before age 70 years is associated with a 21% increased risk of developing dementia and a 36% higher risk for early-onset forms of the condition, according to the results ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that there may be more than 10.5 million people in the United States living with atrial fibrillation, that is, three times more cases than experts had ...