The caveat here is that if one is opting for rhythm control to avoid the need for warfarin in this elderly population, that is not a valid assumption. How should one manage atrial fibrillation ...

A prespecified subgroup analysis among 3091 elderly patients in the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) study revealed that rhythm control was associated with ...

If you have AFib, treating it cuts your risk of having a stroke. But it can be costly, even if you have insurance. AFib doesn’t so much have types as it has durations. Doctors classify it by how ...

A groundbreaking study identifies a new therapeutic target for cardiac arrhythmias, offering hope for improved treatments and ...

Researchers link three common cardiovascular diseases — heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease — to ...

New research uncovers the regulatory mechanisms of the SK2 channel in heart function, paving the way for potential therapies ...

Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults—heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease—are linked to ...

Cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and coronary heart disease, are closely linked to ...

If you have atrial fibrillation, though, your heart can beat out of rhythm, too fast ... work with your doctor to get it under control and feel better.

Celine Dion sings that "my heart will go on," but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime?

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib ... When lifestyle changes are not enough, medications can help control heart rate and rhythm. Procedures like electrical cardioversion (restores ...

The rhythm abnormality has been considered a scourge of the aged. Atrial fibrillation is in fact the most common cardiac ...