May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to stay informed about symptoms and prevention. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common heart rhythm disorder ...

It combines cardiac surgery with catheter-based treatment to restore normal heart rhythm. Wollongong Private Hospital in New ...

Based on these numbers, the researchers estimated that 5-year cumulative risks of recurrent events were 17.4% for ischemic ...

Gum disease bacteria can reach the heart, causing damage that raises AFib risk. Good oral hygiene may help protect heart ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell Staten Island University Hospital is among the first in the country to successfully treat ...

The real-world data showed lower rates of atrial fibrillation and hypertension associated with the second-generation Bruton ...

Patients taking a GLP-1 for diabetes have a lower risk for AF at 3 years than those on other medications, report investigators who say weight loss does not fully explain the benefit.

Researchers have developed an AI tool that creates synthetic yet medically accurate models of fibrotic heart tissue (heart scarring), aiding treatment planning for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

Currently assessed through specialized MRI scans (LGE-MRI), the pattern and distribution of this scarring significantly influences treatment outcomes. Atrial fibrillation is frequently treated ...

told MedPage Today that "this study is a welcome addition to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of PFA for the treatment of atrial fibrillation." "It shows that PFA is associated with ...

Dr. Katia Dyrda, MD, BSc., FRCP, Ing, Cardiologist - Electrophysiologist, talks about Atrial Fibrillation and the prevention of stroke. Officials in rural Texas are accused of paying campaign ...

Early versus delayed anticoagulation treatment for people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation-related acute ischaemic stroke (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2025, Issue 1. Art.