Women tend to have more frequent and longer-lasting atrial fibrillation, or AFib, episodes than men.

The left atrial occlusion is a pouch-like extension of the heart. This minimally invasive procedure provides an alternative to long-term blood-thinner medications.

Northwell Staten Island University Hospital is among the first in the country to successfully treat persistent atrial fibrillation and typical atrial flutter using a next-generation, non-thermal ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can ...

Researchers sought to determine 1-year outcomes in patients being treated with tirzepatide who have atrial fibrillation.

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) was noninferior to cryoballoon ablation for the incidence of a first recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia among patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ...

Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before age 70 years was associated with a 21% increased risk for dementia and a 36% increased risk for early-onset dementia in a large population-based study.

Atrial fibrillation: A review Date: December 16, 2024 Source: Boston University School of Medicine Summary: In the U.S., atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition that causes an irregular ...

Multifocal atrial arrhythmia is a rare type of tachycardia that often occurs in people with COPD. Learn more here.

Left atrial appendage closure is a mechanical alternative to anticoagulation, but data regarding its use after atrial fibrillation ablation are lacking.