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 ...

Rise in number product approvals for atrial intervention & surge in atrial fibrillation, heart stroke cases, & ...

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 ...

An international study has shown that targeted online education on atrial fibrillation (AF) for health professionals can ...

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 ...

I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about ...

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

Despite accounting for a considerable number of deaths among HFpEF patients, sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains poorly ...

People reporting cold drinks or foods as triggers for their atrial fibrillation (Afib) were invited to a survey.

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