The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are two of the leading medical organizations that have developed new recommendations for managing and preventing ...

Short for atrial fibrillation, A-fib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that is a worrisome stage-setter for blood clots, ...

Despite being the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a condition that often goes undiagnosed and/or untreated. The condition, which often accompanies other health ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most prevalent form of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting a significant portion of the global population. Often marked by irregular and rapid heartbeats, AFib presents a ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that ablation is an effective treatment for AFib in most patients. VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy A recent study investigates how well radiofrequency-based ablation treats ...

In the U.S., the incidence of atrial fibrillation, the most common arrhythmia in the world, has more than doubled since 2010, increasing from 5 million to 10.5 million. Each year, 250,000 new cases ...

Smartphone-enabled heart monitor device maker AliveCor has launched a new app for patients, which is both timed with the new iOS 8 launch and incorporates the atrial fibrillation algorithm the company ...

If you sometimes experience a racing or irregular heartbeat, it may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia. AFib can make you five times more likely to have ...

MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced U.S. Food and ...

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside is pioneering pulsed field ablation, a non-thermal treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib). This new technique offers a safer and faster alternative to traditional ...