A number of previous studies have shown that young male endurance athletes and young men in general with high fitness levels ...

New research findings from the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) show that both atria undergo profound changes in ...

New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) may accelerate kidney function decline, according to results of a new study.

The EuroPCR Course Directors have selected 3 major late-breaking trials that will be presented for the first time during ...

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, is a rapid irregular heartbeat that impacts as many as 2% of Americans under the age of 65. For many, the condition shows little to no symptoms but may lead to ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world, affecting more than 6 million Americans.

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is related to inflammation in your body, like other heart disease. Some research suggests that inflammation can cause AFib or make it worse if you already have it. Other ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is 88 years old. He has atrial fibrillation. The strange thing is that when his heart goes into this rhythm, he burps constantly. It’s very annoying to him and to people ...

There is a wide range of available treatments for atrial fibrillation. Patients may be entirely treated by their GP (general practitioner, primary care physician), while others may require the ...

What is atrial fibrillation, and why has Apple decided that it’s worth screening for it? The first question is much easier to answer, so let’s get that out of the way. Your heart has four chambers, ...