Northwestern Medicine is looking at whether wearable devices like the Apple Watch can help AFib patients reduce or eliminate ...

A fast, irregular heartbeat characterizes AFib. It can cause blood clots, stroke, or death if untreated. Treatment of AFib may involve drugs to control heart rate or rhythm, blood thinners to ...

While several effective treatment options for AFib exist, current evidence strongly suggests that pulsed field ablation (PFA) ...

The company is first rolling out the use of the Volt system among European Union doctors who have already gained experience ...

How does magnesium sulfate impact atrial fibrillation treatment? Magnesium sulfate is a form of magnesium that is often used in emergency situations to treat AFib. It works by relaxing the muscles ...

The results showed that patients taking diltiazem had a 20% higher risk of being hospitalized or dying due to serious bleeding compared to those using metoprolol. However, both groups had similar ...

Various specialists will make up your AFib team. Treatments such as medications, nonsurgical procedures, and surgery can slow your heartbeat and bring it back into a normal rhythm. Your HAS-BLED ...

For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation ...

Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Jonathan Piccini says Medtronic's Define AFib study offers important lessons for other device ...

Heart failure might be reversible or significantly improved with procedures or medications to manage AFib. What is the most common cause of death in people with atrial fibrillation? Heart failure ...

Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) is a common, yet serious heart condition that requires proper diagnosis and management strategies.