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 ...

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

Various specialists will make up your AFib team. Treatments such as medications, nonsurgical procedures, and surgery can slow your heartbeat and bring it back into a normal rhythm. Your HAS-BLED ...

One of the most commonly used types of medication to prevent strokes is blood thinners. These medications reduce the risk of ...

It is commonly treated with medicine, however, when AFib is not responsive to medicine, a surgical procedure may be needed. Natural treatments have also been used with some success, such as yoga ...

Ali, MD, MSCIAtrial fibrillation can affect life expectancy due to factors that include age, underlying health conditions, ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm affecting 6 million people in the USA and can cause strokes and heart failure. Conventional treatments are successful but may need to ...

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 ...

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center is embracing cutting-edge technology to transform how heart conditions are ...

The results will support the company’s application for expanded labeling of its popular Farapulse pulsed field ablation system in a larger group of patients with atrial fibrillation.