There is increased risk for pulmonary hypertension in patients with both atrial fibrillation and incident venous thromboembolism.

Former world-class rowers have an elevated risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the years after retirement, according to an ...

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

Atrial fibrillation emerged as a frequent and potentially prognostic complication in wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis, ...

MANSFIELD - Patients in North Central Ohio who have a common form of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation now have a new option for treating their condition. OhioHealth Mansfield ...

There is increased risk for atrial fibrillation in patients with implanted devices exposed to hot outdoor temperatures.

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 ...

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.

Drinking more than four cups of coffee per day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation, while ...

Atrial fibrillation articles from across Nature Portfolio Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart the atria beat irregularly and, often, rapidly.

Referral to catheter ablation should not be delayed until the patient loses weight, say researchers for the PRAGUE-25 trial. But experts highlight the positive results for lifestyle changes in the ...

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 ...