Atrial fibrillation, or afib, is an abnormal rhythm of the upper chambers of the heart that causes the heart to beat much faster than normal. This creates an irregular heartbeat ( arrhythmia), and ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that there may be more than 10.5 million people in the United States living with atrial fibrillation, that is, three times more cases than experts had ...

If you routinely visit popular retirement areas, you see billboards and TV ads galore for medical practices specializing in atrial fibrillation. You might think everyone has it and, in fact ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) affects an estimated three million to six million Americans—and a 2020 Journal of the American ...

Fitbit recently added atrial fibrillation (AFib) notifications and irregular heart rhythm monitoring to a select number of its devices. But what is AFib, why is it important, and how can you use ...

If you have AFib, treating it cuts your risk of having a stroke. But it can be costly, even if you have insurance. AFib doesn’t so much have types as it has durations. Doctors classify it by how ...

It beats around 60-100 times per minute when you're resting. If you have atrial fibrillation, though, your heart can beat out of rhythm, too fast, or too slow. Untreated AFib might also make you ...

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are heart rhythm conditions that occur when the upper chambers of the heart (known as the atria) beat too quickly. Atrial flutter involves the atria ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — September is AFib Awareness Month. You may not have heard of it. It’s a very common heart condition that will impact one in four U.S. adults. It’s usually mild ...

Previous studies have reported that about 3 million people in the United States have atrial fibrillation (AFib). Researchers from the University of California – San Francisco discovered that ...