Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests. The findings, which will be presented Wednesday ...

With symptoms such as a racing, fluttering heartbeat and shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more than uncomfortable — it makes stroke five times more likely and, over time, can weaken ...

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 ...

The study found that high job strain was associated with an 83% higher risk of developing the irregular heart rhythm condition known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib. The study’s researchers said ...

SAN ANTONIO — Most of us know that as we age we become more and more prone to medical ailments. But one ailment in particular may be becoming more common. We Verify. We've heard that as a population ...

A new artificial intelligence approach developed by investigators in Cedars-Sinai's Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute has been shown to detect abnormal heart rhythms associated with atrial ...

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it has received CE Mark in Europe for the TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Following the new ...

Abbott’s latest CE mark for its TactiFlex Duo system was based on a clinical trial conducted in the European Union, United ...

Millions of people live with atrial fibrillation, a racing, uneven heartbeat that can leave you exhausted and scared. Yet it ...

Multifocal atrial arrhythmia is an uncommon type of tachycardia that usually develops in people with certain illnesses. Those with the condition have a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.