Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart’s upper chambers (atria).

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

A new UK study has highlighted the critical role of GP data in understanding atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common form ...

or mechanical heart valves could be included. Consequently, these trials allowed some patients with native VHD to participate. Bioprosthetic valves and valve repair were allowed in the edoxaban ...

For some patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) and valvular heart disease (VHD), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) ...

These personal EKG monitoring options can help you know whether your heart is beating as it should as you go about your daily ...

The complications portend a rise in the arrhythmia, and also in mortality, with an average time to event of 7 years.

What causes atrial fibrillation? There are many potential causes of atrial fibrillation, like having a certain heart birth defect or a health condition that damages the heart's electrical system, such ...

Each year, more than 454,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with atrial fibrillation, the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. It also contributes to 158,000 deaths each year. Perhaps ...

Background Iron deficiency (ID) is common in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF), but its prognostic implications and optimal diagnostic criteria, particularly in those with and without ...