Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and ...

New research suggests that atrial fibrillation (AFib), may affect thrice as many people as doctors had previously thought, ...

The WATCHMAN device is a small plug placed on the left atrial appendage that prevents blood clots from forming there and ...

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"Atrial fibrillation doubles the risk of mortality, is one of the most common causes of stroke, increases risks of heart ...

What many people may not know is that this irregular heartbeat has become a very manageable thing with the right care.

The condition tends to affect people when they are older, particularly over age 60, so the new estimate makes AFib quite common among older adults.

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that there may be more than 10.5 million people in the United States living with atrial fibrillation, that is, three times more cases than experts had ...