Binge drinking and possibly, moderate alcohol intake, may trigger atrial fibrillation. Caffeine intake does not appear to be a trigger; although, some doctors still recommend that patients with atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia encountered in practice. It is currently estimated that AF affects approximately 2% of the general population; however, the ...

vip.sina.com Objective To determine AF prevalence and gaps in atrial fibrillation (AF) awareness and management in China. Methods We conducted a community-based survey of 47 841 adults (age ≥45 years) ...

Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart the atria beat irregularly and, often, rapidly. The condition occurs as a consequence of uncoordinated ...

The newest clinical guideline released by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) provides new and updated recommendations for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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 ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common form of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). People with AFib have many treatment options, including medications and medical procedures. However ...

Researchers evaluated a drug that represents a new class of anticoagulants known as Factor XI inhibitors for treating patients with atrial fibrillation as part of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study.

It remains to be seen whether abelacimab is clinically effective for stroke prevention in people with atrial fibrillation. For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib), investigational abelacimab ...

Promising results show that abelacimab could revolutionize anticoagulation therapy by slashing bleeding risks without compromising stroke protection for patients with atrial fibrillation.

The safety of abelacimab as compared with a direct oral anticoagulant in patients with atrial fibrillation is unknown. Patients with atrial fibrillation and a moderate-to-high risk of stroke were ...

Your daily soda may have bigger consequences than you think. A study published by the American Heart Association reveals a connection between artificially sweetened beverages, such as soda, and an ...