atrial fibrillation

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation in dialysis patients is higher than previously thought, researchers say. The most common form of cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (afib) is a major risk factor for strokes. Atrial fibrillation causes an irregular, sometimes faster heartbeat that prevents the heart from working efficiently and increases the risk of stroke. In an ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation treatment can be effective with new guidelines for surgical ablation. Coauthor of the study Vinay Badhwar explained, “These guidelines represent nearly two years of effort by some of the nation’s leading experts in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. This important document highlights the increasing global evidence on the safety and efficacy of ...click here to read more

Stroke risk is higher in patients with permanent arrhythmia than in patients with short episodes of arrhythmia. The risk was found to be doubled among those with permanent arrhythmia. The findings are based on data from over 6,000 persons. Atrial fibrillation – heart arrhythmia – is a common condition and a known risk factor for ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation patients doing yoga improved their quality of life and lowered their heart rate and blood pressure. Nurse and Ph.D. candidate Maria Wahlström explained, “Many patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) can’t live their lives as they want to – they refuse dinners with friends, concerts, and travelling – because they are afraid of ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) risk is higher with poor sleep in elderly, according to research findings. The researchers examined three sources of data to isolate and confirm the impact of inadequate sleep on atrial fibrillation. The researchers found that disrupted sleep may be an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation. People who reported frequent nighttime ...click here to read more

Ventricular fibrillation is a heart rhythm problem characterized by rapid and erratic electrical impulses. As a result, the heart’s ventricles (pumping chambers) quiver in vain instead of pumping blood. Ventricular fibrillation can be brought on by a heart attack and can cause a severe drop in blood pressure, reducing the blood flow to vital organs ...click here to read more

A new study has found that many atrial fibrillation patients are not receiving potentially life-saving blood thinners. The study found that about half of patients hospitalized for the heart condition do not receive blood thinners as a treatment. Atrial fibrillation raises the risk of blood clots, which can be reduced with blood thinners. Blood clots ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup presents latest news pieces on coronary heart disease, heart failure, dementia, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation. This week we discussed reduction of the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke with regular breakfast, a holistic approach to care for dementia patients, a common blood test used to detect high ...click here to read more

A small device synced to a smartphone may help identify irregular heartbeats, which can be potentially fatal. Irregular heartbeat, or atrial fibrillation, is a known risk factor for stroke, but often goes undiagnosed. Hopefully, this new device can be used widely to detect more cases of atrial fibrillation and thus reduce the rates of stroke. The study involved ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation risk and heart chamber damage are linked to moderate alcohol consumption, according to research findings. Senior author of the study Gregory Marcus explained, “There’s growing evidence that moderate alcohol intake may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disturbance in the world, but the mechanism by which alcohol ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation in elderly is linked to tricuspid regurgitation disorder after mitral valve repair. Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) occurs when the tricuspid valve leaks, which allows blood to flow back from the right ventricle to the right atrium. TR is often secondary to disorders of the left-sided heart valves. Researcher Tirone E. David said, “Patients who ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation in older adults may affect strength, balance, gait speed, and coordination. A study has found that atrial fibrillation – a common form of irregular heartbeat – can accelerate age-related declines in walking speed and strength. Lead author Jared W. Magnani said, “Particularly in older adults, we need to be mindful that the effects ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation is associated with heart attacks, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and sudden cardiac death. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat, which is well known to be linked to a higher risk of strokes. The researchers aimed to investigate the link between atrial fibrillation with non-stroke health events as well. The researchers analyzed the ...click here to read more

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, so we present our top stories regarding alcohol and drug addiction, along with related topics on glaucoma, cocaine, stroke, atrial fibrillation, diverticulitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Alcohol and drug addiction can drastically impact a person’s life and raise the risk of many negative health consequences. Recovery from ...click here to read more