Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of heartbeat irregularity. It causes your heart to beat chaotically. Instead of the usual steady rhythm, it may beat quickly for a few minutes or longer. Or ...

Both doctors and patients say being extra aware of how a heart is beating could save lives.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The CDC reports that more than 12 million people in the U.S. will have atrial fibrillation by 2030 – that’s when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an ...

Millions of people across the United States suffer from irregular heartbeat, a condition known as atrial fibrillation, or afib. It occurs when the upper and lower chambers of the heart beat out of ...

After cardiac surgery, women were particularly vulnerable to poor outcomes in the long run if the most common procedural complication had occurred, according to a large retrospective study from two ...

Patients who have undergone heart surgery appear to be at risk for atrial fibrillation (Afib) after being discharged home, even if they have not had Afib before, and may thus need monitoring, ...

Terri Benoit feels like dancing for the first time in years. Since 2002, Benoit has suffered from atrial fibrillation, or AFib, which is characterized by an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — AdventHealth said it is now treating atrial fibrillation patients with a new program that’s innovative and minimally invasive. The procedure is exactly what one man needed to get him ...

A new study has shown that a lower threshold for potassium supplementation after cardiac surgery saves patient costs and does not create any further risks of atrial fibrillation or other dysrhythmias.

My son and his bicycling and skateboarding buds have fallen under the spell of marketing campaigns for sodas and power and sports drinks. I can't get it through their heads that these companies aren't ...

The procedure is exactly what one man needed to get him ready for the most wonderful time of the year. Santa never struggles to find the perfect present for kids. But right now, he’s at a loss on what ...