Moderate weight loss through diet does not alleviate the symptoms of atrial fibrillation in the elderly and does not affect the objective performance of the heart. This conclusion was reached by ...

A low-calorie diet and behavioral support program conferred weight loss in older participants with obesity and persistent atrial fibrillation but did not significantly improve AF symptoms vs. usual ...

• VCHRI researcher Dr. Jason Andrade’s work is the first to prove the efficacy of catheter ablation as an initial treatment for patients with advanced forms of AFib. • His new research compared two ...

Improved BTK selectivity with zanubrutinib is associated with fewer off-target toxicities that commonly limit ibrutinib, ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be screened for a common heart rhythm condition at least 10 years earlier than current national guidelines recommend, say UNSW researchers.

Indigenous people have a far higher risk of early stroke than non-Indigenous people. It’s often caused by atrial fibrillation ...

The global left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices market is expected to witness substantial growth and is projected to expand at a CAGR of nearly 15% over the next five years. The increasing ...

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major contributor to the Australian healthcare burden, requiring frequent use of emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitalisations. The Safe Treatment of ...

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) proved a better first-line treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) than did antiarrhythmic drug therapy, with less recurrence and similar adverse event risk, the ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of AF and to describe its ...

Irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, affect millions of Americans and can increase the risk of serious complications if left untreated. Understanding the warning ...