Attempt to get rid of the atrial fibrillation altogether and restore and maintain normal heart rhythm. Allow the atrial fibrillation to persist while controlling the heart rate There are different ...

A type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks.

Share on Pinterest Marc Tran/Stocksy United Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of arrhythmia– an abnormal heart rhythm. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are two major and even growing cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. However, few data are available to guide treatment of AF in ...

PT is an 82-year-old man who presents with persistent, mildly symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) of approximately 4-5 months' duration ... Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology and Council ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder in adults ... the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; and the Council on Hypertension. American Heart Association scientific ...

Background: The relationship between serial changes in physical activity and the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) has been rarely studied. Objectives: To evaluate the association between ...

Clinicians will increasingly encounter heart rhythm data generated from consumer-grade devices. Consumer-grade smartphone-paired devices and smartwatches have very high sensitivity and specificity for ...

When Do Doctors Use Cardioversion for AFib? Cardioversion is a common treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is a condition when the upper chambers of the heart, called atria, beat in an ...

Opens in a new tab or window CHICAGO -- Metformin with or without lifestyle modification did not reduce daily atrial fibrillation (Afib) burden over standard of care for patients with implanted ...

Objective To assess the effect of allopurinol use on the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in the elderly ... contain information for all insurance claims for each beneficiary including ...