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 ...

Dr. Michael J. Hushion, an electrophysiology specialist at Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon, Ill., is helping bring new ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Highlighting the progress of health care in southern Nevada is a top priority for me. New AFib treatment for Nevada patients Now, I'm learning how local doctors are the first in the ...

About 1 in 3 people with atrial fibrillation — the most common type of heart rhythm disorder — do not know they have the condition, which is problematic considering it increases the risk of stroke, ...

UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Panayotis Vardas, M.D., has co-authored the article, "The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2023 clinical practice guidelines for the surgical ...

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 ...

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

Obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are two conditions that share a potentially deadly link. Having one increases the odds of developing the other, and together, the breathing ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and a major contributor to heart failure (HF), ...