Both ablation and various lifestyle modifications, like losing weight and exercising more, have roles to play, experts agree.

Paused anticoagulation in AF stroke was linked to younger thrombi, suggesting a possible rebound effect influencing clot ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most widespread sustained cardiac arrhythmia globally, significantly contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and ...

Objective Atrial fibrillation (AF) often progresses from paroxysmal AF (PAF) to more permanent forms. To improve personalised medicine, we aim to develop a new AF progression risk prediction model in ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest atrial arrhythmia and represents a large burden on modern health services. Large multicentre randomised trials have demonstrated that a rhythm control ...

Just a dozen patients have undergone the new treatment that uses electrical pulses to target problem areas inside the heart.

Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is currently recommended in current UK guidelines, finds a new study led by UCL ...

Elite retired rowers face a nearly threefold increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to the general population, driven by a combination of long-term cardiac remodelling and underlying ...

In a new survey of people with afib, most said they have ‘cold drink heart,’ meaning cold drinks sometimes lead to irregular or rapid heart rhythms.

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 ...

Atrial fibrillation recurrence is common, especially during the first 2 weeks, even when the patients are on antiarrhythmic therapy . . .

This study aims to provide a comprehensive and comparable assessment of the burden of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF/AFL) across Europe, using the most recent estimates from the Global ...