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

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

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

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

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

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 ...

An interview discussing recent research on the association between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and the risk of atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. New consumer patient research from the Dallas-based American Heart Association found ...

A woman's hand with an Apple Watch Series 4 with the ECG app on the screen. Dr. Le thinks wearable devices now picking up more diseases than before contributed to the increased cases of AFib. Atrial ...

Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters. When Jeffrey Taylor first ...