More than five million Americans have atrial fibrillation, or A-fib. It’s a condition that causes an irregular heartbeat, greatly increasing the risk of stroke. Now, researchers are testing a new ...

On Monday, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology updated the clinical performance and quality measures for the treatment of adults with atrial fibrillation or atrial ...

It may start with a feeling as if the heart is skipping a beat or beating too hard or fast. Those heart palpitations may lead to shortness of breath, or even fatigue or chest pain. While these ...

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a common diabetes medication, metformin, as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation. The study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, built on ongoing ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Doctors at Corewell Health say they have a new procedure that will give patients with atrial fibrillation more choices and safer options. Often referred to as AFib, it ...

The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). It originates in the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, and causes the heart to beat ...

PHOENIX — A Phoenix hospital is the first in the United States to use an innovative technology to treat patients that suffer from an irregular, abnormally fast heart rate. Banner University Medical ...

In the U.S., the incidence of atrial fibrillation, the most common arrhythmia in the world, has more than doubled since 2010, increasing from 5 million to 10.5 million. Each year, 250,000 new cases ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 47-year-old woman in good health. I exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. At my physical, I was surprised when my doctor said I have A-fib. I have never felt anything wrong ...

In a surprising finding, the first randomized clinical trial revealed that drinking a cup of coffee each day reduces the risk ...