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 ...

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 ...

A new study shows many AFib patients knew nothing about the condition before their diagnosis. A Dallas doctor explains recent guidelines for the best ways to avoid it.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is related to inflammation in your body, like other heart disease. Some research suggests that inflammation can cause AFib or make it worse if you already have it. Other ...

September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, and doctors in Southwest Louisiana say it’s important to recognize the warning signs before the condition leads to more serious health problems.

Irregular heartbeats that put people at higher risk of stroke are more common than patients and doctors might think, according to a report in a recent issue of Circulation, which is published by the ...

Experts discuss the multifaceted management of atrial fibrillation, stressing the importance of addressing comorbid conditions alongside the arrhythmia itself, while highlighting the challenges of ...

Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart ...

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion might be a treatment option for patients on dialysis with atrial fibrillation.

Regular moderate exercise can have benefits for those with AFib, although intense exercise may be risky. Here's what you need ...

Arizona Cardinals star edge rusher J.J. Watt went into atrial fibrillation on Wednesday, had his heart shocked back into rhythm Thursday and plans to play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, he ...