Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular ...

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

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 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 AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study. The trial ...

Targeting these processes may offer new avenues for treatment ... play a role in the development of irregular heart rhythms. Treating atrial fibrillation Current treatments for atrial fibrillation ...

Cardiac ablation has emerged as a transformative medical procedure for patients struggling with irregular heart rhythms particularly atrial fibrillation AFib By targeting and eliminating problematic a ...

Abelacimab, a factor XI inhibitor, demonstrated a 62–69% reduction in major bleeding compared to rivaroxaban in atrial fibrillation patients at moderate-to-high stroke risk, with comparable safety and ...

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 ...

The study, recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds to a body of research dispelling the ...

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 ...

The study, recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds to a body of research dispelling the ...