Researchers conducted a retrospective chart review of 78 patients with severe obesity (class III, BMI ≥ 35 to < 40 or class IV, BMI ≥ 40; mean BMI, 39.9; 51% men) who underwent direct current ...

Early rhythm control therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation with and without diabetes or obesity is safe and effective.

Our heartbeat serves as a vital indicator, which shows how well our heart functions. The heart experiences irregular rhythms ...

Dignity Health is urging the community to understand Atrial Fibrillation – the most prevalent heart arrhythmia skyrocketing risk of stroke.

BACKGROUND: Early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is essential for preventing ischemic stroke and other cardiovascular complications. However, the incidence and prognosis of AF in the general ...

The data aren’t definitive, but continuing OAC or switching to another drug doesn’t seem to be enough for this high-risk ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, with a rising global burden. While previous studies have ...

Do you ever notice a flutter in your chest? Feel unusually tired even after a good night’s sleep? Get winded from walking up ...

MADRID, Spain—Stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) improves outcomes among patients who remain free from atrial arrhythmia recurrences for at least a year after catheter ablation for atrial ...

Background Biochemical markers of inflammation, coagulation and myocardial stress have been associated with both prevalent ...

Direct oral anticoagulants, compared with VKA therapy, have more favorable outcomes following TAVR in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Patients with OSA treated with CPAP have a lower incidence and recurrence of atrial fibrillation vs those not treated with CPAP.