A new study examined how treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) affected cognitive decline and frailty. Treating heart rate compared to rhythm was linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline, the ...

Every 10-beat-per-minute increase in resting heart rate is linked to a 9% higher risk of A-fib A-fib greatly increases risk of stroke and heart disease TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.

Asymptomatic AFib is a silent condition, so it often goes undetected until a routine physical, smart technology alert, or a ...

Atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, can be dangerous. Heart surgeon explains its risk factors, treatments, ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2012. I am aware of when it comes by how I feel — a little out of sorts, but no shortness of breath, chest pain or light-headedness.

Afib happens when cells in the upper chamber of the heart are triggered by something, causing an irregular heart rhythm in the upper chamber. The danger of Afib starts with a genetic predisposition ...

If you sometimes experience a racing or irregular heartbeat, it may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia. AFib can make you five times more likely to have ...

DANVILLE, Pa. — Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an irregular heart rate that usually causes poor blood flow. "It leads to a fast, irregular heart rate that can feel very uncomfortable, can ...