Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person's risk of stroke, heart failure and even ...

A Fib has now been associated with worsening heart function, either as the primary cause or by exacerbating any prior cardiac conditions that may already exist. Recent studies have linked A Fib with ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation are typically prescribed an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to reduce the risk of stroke, ...

Clinically significant reductions in bleeding underscore abelacimab’s strong potential to address an unmet need for patients ...

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.

Researchers from Mass General Brigham evaluated a drug that represents a new class of anticoagulants known as Factor XI inhibitors for treating patients with atrial fibrillation as part of the ...

The temporary pause follows reports of four cases of neurovascular events in the US external evaluation study.

(HealthDay News) — For elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, regular coffee consumption is associated with higher cognitive performance, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the ...

Queen Sonja of Norway was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 11 following a flare-up of her atrial fibrillation while skiing.

A New Pacemaker Algorithm for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Results of the Atrial Dynamic Overdrive Pacing Trial (ADOPT) Electrophysiologic Characteristics of the Spontaneous Onset and ...