In an effort to better care for those with atrial fibrillation, a cardiovascular team at The Valley Hospital recently treated the first patient in New Jersey – and one of the first in the nation – ...
The presence of atrial fibrillation promotes the development of atrial thrombus, and consequently increases the risk of stroke five-fold. Vitamin K antagonists, most notable among which is warfarin, ...
Smartwatch-based monitoring using both photoplethysmography and ECG could improve detection of new-onset atrial fibrillation ...
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common kinds of arrhythmia, causing the heart not to contract properly in order to ...
ZANESVILLE − Genesis HealthCare System’s cardiothoracic and electrophysiology surgery teams recently performed their first convergent procedure. It can reduce the risk of stroke and eliminate blood ...
Atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, is a rapid irregular heartbeat that impacts as many as 2% of Americans under the age of 65. For many, the condition shows little to no symptoms but may lead to ...
If you're one of the millions of people with a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), losing weight before treatment may increase the odds that your a-fib doesn't come back.
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Louis Peaches Owen Heart Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the country to institute a new, revolutionary, FDA-approved treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF), ...
Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...
Smartwatches from brands like Apple, Google and Samsung with ECG sensor appear to be a better means of detecting life-threatening heart rhythm disorders than conventional check-ups and medical care, ...
Limiting access to non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants through step therapy and prior authorization may exacerbate current underuse of anticoagulants and increase the risk of stroke in ...