atrial fibrillation

Individuals with atrial fibrillation (heart rhythm disorder) who drink alcohol are more likely to experience stroke, compared to those who don’t drink. Study leader Dr. Faris Al-Khalili said, “Doctors should ask their [atrial fibrillation] patients about alcohol use and advise patients to cut down if they are drinking more than is recommended.” The study included ...click here to read more

A serious heart condition known as atrial fibrillation – irregular heart rhythm – has been found to have deadlier consequences in blacks than in whites. Atrial fibrillation affects roughly one percent of Americans and over five percent of those over the age of 65. Atrial fibrillation has been linked to a higher risk of stroke ...click here to read more

Women are less likely to receive blood thinners to treat irregular heartbeat, compared to men. Blood thinners are commonly used to treat irregular heartbeat – atrial fibrillation – as they aid in the reduction of the stroke risk. In atrial fibrillation, blood does not move from one part of the heart to the other as ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm – is linked to a higher risk of cancer, more specifically colon cancer. Lead researcher Dr. David Conen said, “We found a significant relationship between atrial fibrillation and cancer.” The study did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship, but did show a strong association between atrial fibrillation and cancer risk. ...click here to read more

Sleep apnea may raise the risk of atrial fibrillation in people with pacemakers. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing pauses numerous times a night. Sleep apnea is a known risk factor for atrial fibrillation, but its risk in patients with pacemakers has been largely unknown. Researcher Dr. Andrea Mazza said, ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) risk and diabetes mellitus have been found to be linked in a new study. The study was conducted on the general population in China where researchers found that diabetes mellitus is a stand-alone risk factor for atrial fibrillation even after adjusting for other cardiovascular factors. The researchers examined the correlation between ...click here to read more

Many patients with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) are not receiving stroke-prevention treatments. This is problematic because having atrial fibrillation is a known risk factor for stroke. Lead study author Dr. Jonathan Hsu said, “The findings of our study are surprising given that these patients with atrial fibrillation were treated by a cardiovascular specialist, who should ...click here to read more

A new study has found another possible benefit from the flu shot – protection against atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), which is a risk factor for stroke. The study included 57,000 people from Taiwan. The researchers found a significant link between the flu shot and new cases of atrial fibrillation, compared to those who did ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm) risk is higher in people with hyperthyroidism, compared to individuals with normal thyroid function. Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid is overactive and produces too many hormones. The findings suggest that doctors should monitor heart rhythms in hyperthyroidism patients. The connection between overt hyperthyroidism and atrial fibrillation is well ...click here to read more

New findings suggest that an irregular heartbeat poses a bigger threat to women than men. Atrial fibrillation – irregular heartbeat – is a risk factor for stroke, heart disease, heart failure, and even death, and this risk is larger in women than men. In fact, women with atrial fibrillation are twice as likely to suffer ...click here to read more

There are close to 24 million people in the United States suffering from COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder and now experts believe this lung disease increases the risk of cardiac death in those with atrial fibrillation. Research conducted through Ghent University Hospital in Belgium indicates that COPD is linked to cardiac issues, such as ...click here to read more

Women with early menopause have a lower risk of atrial fibrilliation (irregular heartbeat) as found by recent research. The study found that women who go through menopause earlier have a slightly lower risk of atrial fibrillation compared to women who experience menopause later in life. The study consisted of 18,000 middle-aged or older American women who ...click here to read more

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) use in obstructive sleep apnea reduces atrial fibrillation recurrence. It has been observed that in patients with heart failure, high blood pressure and stroke, there is a high prevalence of sleep apnea – a sleep disorder where a person stops breathing for brief moments throughout the night. Although an evident ...click here to read more

Botox prevents atrial fibrillation arrhythmia after bypass surgery, according to the latest findings. Botox is commonly used as a filler to get rid of fine lines and wrinkles, but researcher published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology suggests it can also prevent irregular heartbeats associated with bypass surgery. When Botox is ...click here to read more