The prevalence of diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States is 4.48 percent among the adult population, ...

“To diagnose AFib, the healthcare provider examines you and asks questions about your medical history and symptoms. Tests may be done to look for conditions that can cause irregular heartbeats, such ...

• Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation likely improves symptoms and quality of life and may improve exercise capacity (the maximum amount of physical effort a person can tolerate) in adults with ...

One heart condition—atrial fibrillation, also known as Afib—is three times more common than researchers used to think, ...

Since atrial fibrillation affects both the heart and the brain, it is logical that the precision improves when both are assessed," says Karl Sjölin, stroke physician at Uppsala University Hospital, co ...

Atrial fibrillation is a common abnormal type of heart rhythm that is considered one of the leading potential risk factors for stroke. If you have atrial fibrillation, preventative treatment can ...

September marks Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, Awareness Month, local doctors are educating patients to help reduce the ...