Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.

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

L.M. Dear L.M.: There's a lot to explain here. The most important is that AFib, a common rhythm disorder, increases the risk ...

When an older adult with atrial fibrillation, or Afib, stops taking an anticoagulant, it raises their risk of stroke or heart attack more than risks of bleeding, according to a new report published ...

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 ...

The ‘East Asian Paradox’ refers to a unique risk-benefit trade-off observed in Asian patients for thrombosis versus bleeding, ...

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation.

The benefit of direct oral anticoagulants on stroke risk in patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage and atrial ...

L.M. ANSWER: There’s a lot to explain here. The most important is that AFib, a common rhythm disorder, increases the risk of stroke. In asymptomatic people, the most important goal is managing ...

In February 2024, Corewell Health introduced pulsed field ablation, a treatment procedure significantly safer than previous AFib treatments, at several of its Michigan hospitals. PFA applies a ...

A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Jim Stone, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Medical Center in Tupelo, helps ...

Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced that it intends to resume the rollout of its Varipulse platform in the U.S. after a ...