Not everyone with atrial fibrillation needs to correct it. Some people with an irregular heartbeat can go years without any treatment other than stroke prevention. "A lot of people have so-called ...

PHILADELPHIA -- For atrial fibrillation (Afib) patients with obesity, a second set of defibrillation pads for dual direct current cardioversion safely improved the success of the procedure, a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - It is expected that within the next 20 years, 20-60 million people will get atrial fibrillation, usually just called AFib. People with AFib have a five-times ...

Currently affecting more than five million Americans, AFib is a serious heart condition where the upper chambers of the heart, also known as the atrium, beat too fast and with irregular rhythm. A.

Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant health care ...

Read more about the potential of smartphone-based heart rhythm technology in reducing unnecessary hospital visits.

Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant healthcare ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial ...

A waiver of consent was obtained from the institutional review board at our facility to perform this retrospective chart review. A computerized search of the electronic medical record (EMR) system was ...