There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). It originates in the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, and causes the heart to beat ...

“Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart arrhythmia that occurs as a result of deficient electrical rhythm in the heart, and usually causes the heart to beat fast and irregularly,” says Dr.

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to significant morbidity and mortality, with ischaemic stroke being a leading ...

The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

Research in rodents aims to find out exactly what alcohol use and overuse does to the heart. Design by MNT; Photography by Instants/Getty Images & windcatcher/Getty Images. While many people associate ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory condition and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common chronic arrhythmia in ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart enlargement are connected. AFib can cause an enlarged heart, and heart enlargement due to other causes can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. AFib is a rapid, ...

Older adults and working-age people whose atrial fibrillation is caught through screening, rather than through symptoms or ...

A cross-university paper led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, published in the Journal of Physiology, shows ...

Reducing direct oral anticoagulant doses without guideline indications does not lower bleeding risk but increases mortality in AF.