A new study examined how treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) affected cognitive decline and frailty. Treating heart rate compared to rhythm was linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline, the ...

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 ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation. Dr. Kaplan is an Associate Professor ...

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 ...

In randomized trials in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment strategies that restore and maintain sinus rhythm (rhythm control) have not shown convincing advantages over those that simply ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are two major and even growing cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. However, few data are available to guide treatment of AF in ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to strokes and heart failure, which may reduce life expectancy. AFib can be caused by ...

Atrial tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm where the top chambers in your heart beat quicker than usual. During an atrial tachycardia episode, your heart rate may exceed 100 beats per minute (bpm) ...