Researchers have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as 'atrial fibrillation'. While not life threatening, the condition increases people's risk of ...

Nearly 1 in 4 patients with atrial fibrillation who experience an ischaemic stroke despite oral anticoagulation have ...

A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people living with advanced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The heart condition we’re talking about is atrial fibrillation, often referred to as “AFib.” AFib can cause a person to experience ...

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) released new clinical trial results for its FARAPULSE PFA Platform and WATCHMAN LAAC at Heart ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is predictive of higher costs for stroke care, in part due to the influence of AF on stroke severity. Costs associated with severe strokes, which are more likely in patients ...

As the third-leading cause of death in the United States, stroke has a very significant impact on patients and the total healthcare burden. Many factors that increase the risk of stroke are modifiable ...

Hamilton, ON - Atrial tachyarrhythmias in the absence of clinical atrial fibrillation occur frequently among patients with pacemakers and are associated with a significant increase in the risk for ...

Heart conditions are pretty serious on their own—there’s no doubt about that. You may experience scary symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, swelling and palpitations, for ...