Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.

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If you've been told you have the heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib), you need to take it seriously, an expert emphasizes. "While a-fib itself isn't life-threatening, it can ...

- A new, first-of-its-kind study known as TAP-CHF leverages expertise across Abbott's cardiovascular portfolio to optimize treatment for patients suffering from both AFib and heart failure - The trial ...

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott Laboratories’ (NYSE: ABT) Volt PFA System to treat patients battling atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is the most common type of ...

Dr. Eric Van De Graaff, a cardiologist at Methodist Physicians Clinic It’s estimated that over 12 million people in the U.S. have atrial fibrillation, or AFib, a condition that can lead to significant ...

Atrial fibrillation — the most common type of heart arrhythmia — affects roughly one in 22 Americans, disrupting the heart’s rhythm and increasing the risk of stroke and heart failure. While the ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) may co-occur in people with sleep apnea. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common sleep apnea treatment. There is mixed research on the effects of CPAP ...

The relationship between hypothyroidism and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is complex and not fully understood. Some studies suggest an association, while others propose a potential protective effect.

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. About 2.7 million Americans have it. AFib happens when the electrical activity of the heart isn’t working the way it’s ...