If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

Atrial Fibrillation or AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder. It causes rapid and chaotic heartbeats. Poor blood pumping can lead to complications. Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola underwent ...

Doctors are using the Watchman implant to treat AFib, offering stroke prevention without lifelong blood thinners or constant blood tests.

For years, the gold-standard medicine to prevent a stroke in AFib patients was the blood thinner, warfarin. But now, the American Heart Association recommends a class of medicines called non ...

Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.

However, no medication can stop all clots either; studies estimate that anticoagulation is about 70% effective at reducing strokes compared to a placebo.There is the potential for side effects ...

AFib patients are often treated with blood thinners to help prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of stroke. Experts say blood thinners can be difficult for patients to take.

Basically, AFib is a fast or chaotic heart rhythm caused by disruption of your heart’s electrical system. It can make you feel tired, dizzy and short of breath, chest pain and fainting and can ...

Afib is a common heart condition, especially in people over 65. It causes the heart to beat irregularly, which can lead to blood pooling in the heart.

Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I’ve been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in 2018.