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 ...

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 ...

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: A couple weeks ago, I had a sudden fast heartbeat with a very irregular and erratic pulse (approximately 150-161) for about six hours, along with a very low blood pressure, ranging ...

It’s common practice for patients to receive intravenous potassium supplementation after any form of heart surgery if their potassium levels drop below 4.5 mEq/L (Milliequivalents per liter). However, ...

In randomized trials in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment strategies that restore and maintain sinus rhythm (rhythm control) have not shown convincing advantages over those that simply ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. New consumer patient research from the Dallas-based American Heart Association found ...

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder, affecting millions worldwide. Characterised by ...

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 ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting at least 2.7 million people in the United States. This number is expected to grow to more than 12 million by 2030, which ...