Dr. Calkins answers the question: 'Can Atrial Fibrillation Damage My Heart?' — -- Question: Can atrial fibrillation damage my heart in a permanent way, and can it cause a heart attack? Answer ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The thumping of a heart is the white noise behind every human action. But when that thumping gets off rhythm, it can lead to strokes or even death. Atrial fibrillation--or A-Fib ...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor. "Atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AF or Afib, is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases. In fact, one in three ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is related to inflammation in your body, like other heart disease. Some research suggests that inflammation can cause AFib or make it worse if you already have it. Other ...

At least 3 million to 6 million people have atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib. It’s one of the most common types of arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm. And experts estimate the condition will ...

Ned Hallick, a lighting specialist accustomed to hauling heavy equipment, was 63 when he first noticed occasional spells of lightheadedness. Then one day, said Hallick, who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., "I ...

SPORTIF V, a North American trial, has now reported the same findings. The protocols of SPORTIF III and SPORTIF V were identical, except that SPORTIF III had an open-label design with blinded event ...

Without treatment, some arrhythmias can lead to life threatening complications, such as heart failure, cardiac arrest, or a stroke. Arrhythmia is the term used to describe an irregular or abnormal ...

A sizable percentage of patients who have heart failure also have the heart rhythm disorder known as A-fib Having both problems makes their care much more challenging for doctors These patients are at ...