Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a disorder centered in the heart's upper chambers that causes the organ to be unable to maintain its regular rhythm. The condition can cause palpitations, fatigue, ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I recently had a colonoscopy and was told I was in atrial fibrillation. I'm 71 years old and have never had this before. I was told to see a cardiologist ASAP. I called my doctor, who ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a male, 71, with a bovine aortic value that was installed 11 years ago. I went into atrial fibrillation six years ago and had an electric shock to stop it. That lasted a week, and ...
On July 12, it was announced that a major four-year research effort has been authorized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help determine the probability of atrial fibrillation (AFib) ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am an active 76-year-old man. I became aware of an increase in my resting heart rate in April 2021, going from a resting rate of 48 to 74 beats per minute in a six-day period. It is ...
It's World Heart Rhythm Week, a time to raise awareness about irregular heart rhythms that affect people of all ages. The most common type is atrial fibrillation (Afib), which is estimated to affect ...
A newly published study in prestigious electrophysiology journal, HeartRhythm, reveals same-day discharge after catheter pulsed-field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients may improve ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in July 2017. A week after that, I had an MRI that showed I'd had a ministroke and probably several others in the past. I love ribeye steak, ...
NEW YORK -- Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, is serious heart condition that causes abnormal heart rhythm. According to the American Heart Association, 12 million Americans will have the condition by ...
Most people aren’t aware of the symptoms, especially if they’re otherwise healthy, because they don’t know that AFib can affect anyone! RELATED: Heart Disease is a big killer. There is a non-invasive ...
Twinkling lights, family gatherings and holiday cheer often come with indulgent meals and celebratory drinks. But ...
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