Binge drinking and possibly, moderate alcohol intake, may trigger atrial fibrillation. Caffeine intake does not appear to be a trigger; although, some doctors still recommend that patients with atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac dysrhythmia encountered in practice. It is currently estimated that AF affects approximately 2% of the general population; however, the ...

Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart the atria beat irregularly and, often, rapidly. The condition occurs as a consequence of uncoordinated ...

Consumer-grade smartphone-paired devices and smartwatches have very high sensitivity and specificity for atrial fibrillation. The specificity for arrhythmias with regular R-R intervals is very poor.

Catheter ablation is one of the most effective rhythm-control strategies for atrial fibrillation (AF). Conventional catheter ablation is performed using thermo-energy sources via either radiofrequency ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common form of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). People with AFib have many treatment options, including medications and medical procedures. However ...

Researchers evaluated a drug that represents a new class of anticoagulants known as Factor XI inhibitors for treating patients with atrial fibrillation as part of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 Study.

The safety of abelacimab as compared with a direct oral anticoagulant in patients with atrial fibrillation is unknown. Patients with atrial fibrillation and a moderate-to-high risk of stroke were ...

The research focuses on hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that forms malignant blood vessels in dogs. This life-threatening condition is difficult to diagnose early, as tumors can grow ...

The dog initially presented with persistent nasal discharge and facial deformity, which led to a diagnosis of nasal hemangiosarcoma. Although initial treatments with radiotherapy and chemotherapy ...

An increased burden of premature atrial contractions (PACs) has long been considered a benign phenomenon. However, strong evidence of their involvement in the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), ...