Background and objective Prior studies have suggested that patients with premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) may have an ...

Women tend to have more frequent and longer-lasting episodes of atrial fibrillation, or AFib, than men.And, women may also be at higher risk of stroke.Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Mark Vesely ...

Non-valvular atrial fibrillation accounts for 13–26% of acute ischaemic strokes.1 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are highly effective in reducing the risk of ischaemic stroke with significantly ...

In a new survey of people with afib, most said they have ‘cold drink heart,’ meaning cold drinks sometimes lead to irregular or rapid heart rhythms.

Northwestern University hasn’t received any funding from the NIH since the end of March. Not only could patients potentially ...

Background Emerging evidence suggests associations between air pollution, multimorbidity, and atrial fibrillation (AF), but their interplay remains unclear. We evaluated these relationships in a ...

During ablation, a catheter is fed into the heart through the groin area using a minimally invasive approach and delivers ...

Medicare beneficiaries with preexisting AF undergoing CABG who undergo concomitant surgical ablation have a survival advantage.

Outcomes in the observational study were better among patients treated by surgeons who regularly do ablations.

If you're a coffee lover, you'll be aware that a cup of the black stuff can have a significant impact on your body ...