For patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) who had no contraindications to taking oral anticoagulants, the use ...

The risk is fivefold.

Researchers found that people with atrial fibrillation had lower MRI-based glymphatic activity and poorer cognitive ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

New research from a multi-institutional team, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, ...

Convergent hybrid ablation is an innovative treatment for a type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The treatment is a two-stage procedure that combines the expertise of our ...

Share on Pinterest Untreated AFib is associated with a 45% increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a new research letter says. spxChrome/Getty Images For people with untreated atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder. With AFib, the beating of the upper chambers of your heart (the atria) becomes irregular, and blood has a harder time reaching ...

A new American Heart Association scientific statement suggests addressing cardiovascular health earlier in life may reduce the risk of stroke and help preserve thinking and memory later in life. Three ...

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