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

Patients with atrial fibrillation are typically prescribed an anticoagulant, or blood thinner, to reduce the risk of stroke, but many may discontinue them or never receive a prescription due to ...

New research shows how alcohol affects heart health in women on hormone therapy. Find out the shocking connection and what ...

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.

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) share risk factors and are bidirectionally associated. Several studies found higher risks of outcomes in individuals with both ...

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent condition ... Subjects believed psychological factors, age, and heredity caused AF and reported that AF induced worry, anxiety, and depression.

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

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 researchers found that just six weeks of anabolic steroid use can harm the way cells in the heart work together. The ...

Excessive supraventricular ectopic activity (ESVEA) in the acute phase of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) ...