A new study shows many AFib patients knew nothing about the condition before their diagnosis. A Dallas doctor explains recent ...

When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

A small heart pouch, the left atrial appendage, poses a significant stroke risk for those with atrial fibrillation. Blood can ...

Fairfield Medical Center completes its 100th WATCHMAN procedure, helping local patients reduce stroke risk without traveling ...

Being short may help you live longer and lower the risk of certain health conditions. Genetics and certain lifestyle choices ...

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the University of Vermont have developed a more precise way to assess stroke ...

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

Health First cardiologist Dr. Kevin Campbell, M.D., FACC, MBA, CPE, and Fleet Surgeon for the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, knows a steady rhythm matters ...

Atrial fibrillation can affect life expectancy due to factors that include age, underlying health conditions, race, and how this common cardiac arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm— is treated. Atrial ...

Often referred to as a 'silent condition', atrial fibrillation can go unnoticed because its effect on the ventricles is often ...