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

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.

Allow the atrial fibrillation to persist while controlling the heart rate There are different indications for both rhythm control and rate control, each with its own inherent risks and benefits. In ...

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 ...

That's a major point if you are dealing with a patient who is tolerating atrial fibrillation very well; that's a patient for whom you should think about rate control. Dr. Smith: One of the ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are often ill-equipped for shared decision-making. This study investigated the effects of a patient empowerment care model on patient-reported health outcomes ...

thereby increasing susceptibility to atrial fibrillation (19). Poor glycemic control exacerbates oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and leads to cardiac hypertrophy, as well as increased vascular ...

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 ...

Phase 1: Researchers will assess how well risk factors and comorbidities are currently managed in 1,300 patients aged 65 and older with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation. Phase 2: A randomized ...

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

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 ...