Discover how botanical and nutrient therapies provided adjunctive support for a 76-year-old patient with treatment-resistant paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This case study highlights integrative ...

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are two major and even growing cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. However, few data are available to guide treatment of AF in ...

Previous studies have shown that frailty increases the risk of new‐onset atrial fibrillation (AF). However, little is known about the association between frailty and the recurrence of AF after ...

AFib causes your heart to beat abnormally, which is a type of arrhythmia, but there are treatments that can help. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a problem with your heart's electrical activity.

Studies in high-income countries indicate that HF with concurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to increased mortality. Our objective was to determine the incidence and clinical outcomes of AF ...

Background: Previous studies suggested that Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients could have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. However, data supporting this association is not robust. We aimed to ...

Although chromosome 4q25 variants near the PITX2 gene are the strongest genetic risk factor for atrial fibrillation, the mechanism(s) causing this proarrhythmia remains controversial. Pitx2 encodes a ...

These variations are seen on the ECG as you breathe in and out. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heart rhythm that stems from changes to the heart’s tissue or electrical signaling. It is ...

Symptoms can include palpitations, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, anxiety, sweating, and chest discomfort or pain.