Atrial fibrillation, the most common arrhythmia, affects over 6 million Americans. It creates an irregular, often rapid heart rhythm that increases stroke risk fivefold. Common triggers include ...

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

Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment ...

Atrial fibrillation is a common type of heart rhythm disorder where the heart doesn't beat efficiently. This makes the heart ...

Problems with heart rhythm are becoming more common. For example, at least 10.55 million American adults have atrial fibrillation—three times higher than previous projections. Given how walking ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder globally, and it affects older adults disproportionately. The condition drives higher risks for stroke, heart failure and ...

A COMMON heart rhythm issue increases the risk of developing dementia, scientists have warned. Atrial fibrillation (sometimes called afib or AF) is a type of heart rhythm problem where the heart ...