Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder worldwide and one of the hardest to detect.

A large Norwegian study finds any movement helps, and inactive AFib patients have the most to gain.

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) involves abnormal electrical activity in the upper chambers (atria) of your heart, which causes the organ to beat quickly and irregularly. This abnormal beating ...

The Growing Concern of Atrial Fibrillation In today's fast-paced world, increasing stress levels and poor dietary habits are ...

A new meta-analysis led by researchers from the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) provides the clearest picture to date of ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) happens when your heart’s pumping becomes fast or irregular because of changes in heart tissue or a malfunction in electrical signaling. (1) Some causes or ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when cardiac electrical impulses become disordered, leading to a rapid and irregular heartbeat. Lip and colleagues discuss the mechanisms that underlie this common ...

Physical activity was linked to reduced risk for stroke and all-cause mortality to a similar extent in people with and ...

BACKGROUND: Extracranial bleeding is the most common complication of oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF), but its clinical importance for patients may be underrecognized. We ...

A more comprehensive view of bleeding burden can help inform discussions between patients and doctors, a researcher says.

BACKGROUND: Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) on the basis of AF risk may be more effective. We aimed to develop, ...