LONDON — Updated guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation released by the European Society of Cardiology are revamping the approach to care for this complex, multifactorial disease. The ...

Treatment success with pulsed field ablation was higher at 1 year than with antiarrhythmic drug therapy for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.

AliveCor has received an additional FDA 510(k) clearance, this time for an algorithm that allows its smartphone ECG to detect atrial fibrillation -- an abnormal heart rhythm that isn't always ...

More people have atrial fibrillation (AFib) than any other kind of irregular heartbeat. And the numbers are only expected to go up as people live longer with heart conditions that go along with it.

For patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation, a quality improvement initiative improved access to specialist care ...

What’s new: The 2023 ACC/AHA guidelines introduce a staging system for AFib, prioritize rhythm control earlier, and expand prevention and lifestyle recommendations. Why it matters: AFib can lead to ...

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, affecting millions of the general population.

PFA is associated with a significantly lower risk for recurrence of atrial arrhythmia compared with antiarrhythmic-drug therapy receipt.

In patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, those receiving pulsed field ablation as first-line therapy had less risk ...

Lone atrial fibrillation is a form of irregular heartbeat that can cause excessively fast beating. It only affects adults under 60 years old and can be asymptomatic or present symptoms, such as a ...

Irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, affect millions of Americans and can increase the risk of serious complications if left untreated. Understanding the warning ...