A team of Ochsner Health cardiologists recently published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology comparing two treatment strategies for patients with atrial ...

You may have heard about a heart condition called atrial fibrillation recently — celebrities such as Howie Mandel, Gene Simmons and Barry Manilow have publicly discussed it, drug companies sell ...

PHILADELPHIA -- For atrial fibrillation (Afib) patients with obesity, a second set of defibrillation pads for dual direct current cardioversion safely improved the success of the procedure, a ...

Key points A 68-year-old woman from rural Ontario arrived at her local emergency department with worsening palpitations. Her medical history included breast cancer treated with surgical resection and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2012. I am aware of when it comes by how I feel -- a little out of sorts, but no shortness of breath, chest pain or light-headedness ...

Atrial fibrillation causes an irregular heartbeat that’s often faster than usual. People with some types of atrial fibrillation may sometimes have a usual heart rate, while in others, it may remain ...

Your risk of getting atrial fibrillation (AFib) goes up as you age. It’s also becoming more common. The CDC predicts over 12 million Americans will have it by the year 2030. AFib treatment can be ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in January 2012. I am aware of when it comes by how I feel — a little out of sorts, but no shortness of breath, chest pain or light-headedness.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a complex condition with many causes. Blood pressure problems are just one of the risk factors. But atrial fibrillation itself can lead to changes in blood ...