The caveat here is that if one is opting for rhythm control to avoid the need for warfarin in this elderly population, that is not a valid assumption. How should one manage atrial fibrillation ...

Our easy-to-read patient fact sheet compares and contrasts sinus arrhythmia vs AFib (atrial fibrillation) symptoms.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure ... relevance and strategies of rhythm and rate control in patients with AF and CHF, and (iii) options for prevention of AF in patients with ...

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation, also known as AFIB, affects a lot more younger people than initially thought.

The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) trial 9 demonstrated no survival benefits with a rhythm-control over rate-control strategy. The need for continued ...

When it comes to heart health, the prevalence of a condition shouldn’t be much of a comfort for those dealing with symptoms. While it’s always good to ...

This week, the HonorHealth Research Institute in Scottsdale used a new technology to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib).

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart’s upper chambers (atria).

Recently, a new procedure came to HCA Florida Fort Walton Destin Hospital, giving patients a shot at a better life, and Webb was the first in the area to receive it.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior ­history of asymptomatic atrial ­fibrillation (AFib). I’ve been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in 2018.

AFib is an abnormal rhythm in the heart caused by irregular electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart. “It can be silent, and the patient may not know about it. It could also ...