The caveat here is that if one is opting for rhythm control to avoid the need for warfarin in this elderly population, that is not a valid assumption. How should one manage atrial fibrillation ...

In patients with atrial fibrillation, a resting heart rate of 80 bpm or higher is associated with increased risk for ...

Matt Jaeky was only 19 the first time his heart went into atrial fibrillation (AFib ... that period – compared to 20% of those in the control group. And for the people in the exercise group ...

Smart ring maker Circular announced its next-gen Ring 2 with ECG (electrocardiogram) functionality and AFib (atrial ...

YOUR coffee drinking habit could help ward off dementia, according to a new study – even if you have a common heart problem.

Looking back, Kokomo resident Mike Beatty knew he had something as a teenager, but he couldn’t put a name to it. Whenever he’d overexert himself, he’d feel “different,” but it would go away with rest.

For atrial fibrillation screening and detection ... targeted blood pressure control, smoking cessation, and limitation of alcohol intake. "Consensus opinion is now moving in the direction of ...

Nearly 2,000 people have taken part in a groundbreaking trial that aims to help doctors identify more people at risk of developing a condition that ...

Getting ready to ring in the new year? Long Island doctors warn of common hazards and how to keep safe this holiday season.

Elevated levels of N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a key biomarker for diagnosing heart failure, show a nearly fourfold increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF ...

Coffee consumption correlates with better cognitive performance in patients with a high incidence for stroke 1. In this ...