One of AI’s most immediate impacts is in screening and identifying patients who may have asymptomatic or paroxysmal AF, those ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per ...

This way, everyone who has AFib is not treated the same way. Heart rate control is a key way to manage atrial fibrillation. Doctors consider it one of the four pillars of AFib care. One way to ...

A recent study has revealed a significant connection between regular flossing and a reduced risk of atrial fibrillation, ...

Dr. Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC, Cardiologist, discusses the role of blood thinners (anticoagulants), in atrial fibrillation in ...

LAE has links with several conditions, including atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and heart failure. In this article, learn about the causes of LAE, associated conditions, symptoms, and treatments.

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed an AI tool that creates synthetic yet medically accurate ...

A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent thousands of strokes. A recent expert review highlights the strong link ...

My watch has an electrocardiogram (EKG) function, and it immediately said I was in atrial fibrillation at a rate of 100-130 bpm. I went to the emergency room where they confirmed AFib, did a bunch ...

Dr. Ratika Parkash, MD, FRCPC, Cardiologist, discusses how stroke prevention with anticoagulant treatment is important in ...

Atrial flutter is similar to atrial fibrillation in that the rhythm originates in the atrium and causes a narrow complex tachycardia, which carries thromboembolic risk. Typical atrial flutter ...