Atrial fibrillation, called AFib, is the most common type of heart arrhythmia and experts say 12.1 million people in the U.S.

Elite retired rowers face a nearly threefold increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to the general population, driven ...

While patients with atrial fibrillation are known to have a high risk of stroke, research has shown that the risk of ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is ...

The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, known as plaque, line blood vessel walls and cause blockages. Atherosclerosis ...

Research shows heart attack deaths have plummeted by nearly 90% since 1970, while deaths from heart failure and arrhythmias ...

Northwestern University hasn’t received any funding from the NIH since the end of March. Not only could patients potentially ...

During ablation, a catheter is fed into the heart through the groin area using a minimally invasive approach and delivers ...

Cold drink heart—cold food- or drink-induced paroxysmal AF—is poorly understood, yet has significant implications for AF ...

And, women may also be at higher risk of stroke. Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Mark Vesely said AFib is a rhythm ...

Non-valvular atrial fibrillation accounts for 13–26% of acute ischaemic strokes.1 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are ...

Dolores Catania of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' is opening up about her health following a procedure to treat a heart ...