A new study examined how treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) affected cognitive decline and frailty. Treating heart rate compared to rhythm was linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline, the ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

In randomized trials in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment strategies that restore and maintain sinus rhythm (rhythm control) have not shown convincing advantages over those that simply ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation. Dr. Kaplan is an Associate Professor ...

September is Atrial Fibrillation aka A-fib Awareness Month. Caitlin Massey is a nurse practitioner with Ascension Medical Group and she joined News On 6 at Noon to talk about this serious condition.

"Progress made in reducing heart attack deaths provides a roadmap to address rising mortality rates from arrythmias, heart failure and hypertensive heart disease" HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 3, 2025 ...

Dutch trial establishes feasibility of screening approach in routine specialty care ...

Events like panic attacks or low blood sugar can sometimes mimic arrhythmia symptoms. Several other conditions can contribute to, occur alongside, or result from arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is the ...

Atrial tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm where the top chambers in your heart beat quicker than usual. During an atrial tachycardia episode, your heart rate may exceed 100 beats per minute (bpm) ...