Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially ...

Patients who present with persistent atrial fibrillation at diagnosis are more likely to have certain risk factors as compared with patients with occasional atrial fibrillation (AFib). The findings, ...

Irregular heartbeats may signal AFib, a silent heart rhythm disorder that raises stroke risk but can be managed with timely ...

, or AFib, an arrhythmia heart disorder in which the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) beat out of synch with the lower chambers, causing an irregular heartbeat, or “fibrillations.” While knowing ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm condition in older adults. And your risk of AFib goes up as you age. Experts continue to create better treatment options for ...

Atrial tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm where the top chambers in your heart beat quicker than usual. During an atrial tachycardia episode, your heart rate may exceed 100 beats per minute (bpm) ...

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 ...

Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib, a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see. Cardiologists ...

Several blood thinners are available to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The safest blood thinner to use depends on various factors, such as medical conditions and overall ...

A doctor may recommend surgery for arrhythmia when medications and lifestyle changes haven’t been effective. The different types of arrhythmia surgeries each aim to restore a regular heart rhythm.

In a recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on November 9, 2025, researchers examined the effect of coffee consumption on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation ...