Old concerns about the safety of rhythm control drugs for atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) resurfaced in a contemporary large Korean population-based study. Afib patients prescribed antiarrhythmic ...

Hamilton, ON - Atrial tachyarrhythmias in the absence of clinical atrial fibrillation occur frequently among patients with pacemakers and are associated with a significant increase in the risk for ...

If you sometimes experience a racing or irregular heartbeat, it may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia. AFib can make you five times more likely to have ...

This news release contains updated information from the researcher that was not in the abstract. CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2024 — Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes medication metformin, lifestyle changes, or ...

The human heart is a highly complex pump made of muscle, complete with its own electric power system, supplying the energy and oxygen it needs to function. The heart’s pumping action is regulated by ...

Lakeway attorney David Wright, 72, had dizzy spells for years, but none of his doctors found the source. Last year, when he was jogging, he noticed his heart rate, which was usually in the 50s, went ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a basic heart rhythm mystery: Why do women tend to have faster heartbeats while men are more likely to develop irregular rhythms ...