New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) ...

Over the 3 to 12 months following catheter ablation, patients who received metformin had greater freedom from recurrent ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

Drinking 1 cup of caffeinated coffee a day might help lower a person's risk of recurrent AFib episodes by as much as 39%, a ...

Just one cup of coffee is associated with reduced occurrence of atrial fibrillation, a common form of abnormal heartbeat, ...

Ochsner Health has rolled out a new cardiac ablation treatment method for patients in the Gulf South diagnosed with electrophysiology and heart rhythm conditions linked to atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Doctors use two basic types of ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). Catheter ablation happens through a thin, flexible tube that goes into a blood vessel in your leg or neck. Surgical ...

At the start of the study, the participants said they usually drank about one cup of caffeinated coffee a day. The ...

A cardioversion procedure can reset your heart to its normal rhythm. There are two types: Electrical cardioversion. Your doctor gives your heart an electrical shock through paddles or patches on your ...

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Cardiac ablation can improve symptoms and may extend a person’s life by treating certain heart arrhythmias. The procedure is often effective, but some serious complications can occur. Cardiac ablation ...