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 ...

"Atrial fibrillation is like a snowball rolling down a hill. With each atrial fibrillation episode there are progressive changes in the heart, and the heart rhythm problem gets worse," explains Dr.

A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of ...

NEW YORK -- Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, is serious heart condition that causes abnormal heart rhythm. According to the American Heart Association, 12 million Americans will have the condition by ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • I would like to tell you about my experience with atrial fibrillation. Rather than face a lifetime of Coumadin and other medicines, I chose to have a minimally invasive procedure ...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — Most often, you’ll find Art Schiebel with a tool in his hand. At 73, age is just a number as he continues to work as an electrician. “If I feel good enough to do it, why not do ...

Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People who quit smoking had less risk for developing atrial fibrillation compared with current smokers. The ...

BOSTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A high dose of Novartis's blood pressure drug Diovan failed to prevent recurrences of atrial fibrillation, the common irregular beating of the heart that can increase the ...