ST. LOUIS — Dr. Paban Saha, an Electrophysiologist with Prairie Cardiovascular, discusses atrial fibrillation. What is Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)? A-fib is a common heart condition where the heart ...

Depending on how the heart’s electrical activity appears on an EKG, a doctor may diagnose coarse or fine ventricular fibrillation (VF). Coarse VF appears as larger waves on an EKG compared with the ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation. Dr. Kaplan is an Associate Professor ...

Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.

Evidence-based guidance on how diet, nutrients, alcohol, and lifestyle factors influence atrial fibrillation risk and management.

Seeing a loved one pass out with their eyes rolled back is a terrifying thing to experience. That minute or two you live ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

A study in the journal Heart shows brisk walking can cut the risk of atrial fibrillation by up to 43%. We spoke to a ...

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that 40 percent of newly diagnosed heart failure patients also have atrial fibrillation – a combination of cardiac disorders ...

Dr. Zipes answers the question: 'Heart Attack vs. Heart Rhythm Problems?' — -- Question: What is the difference between a heart attack and heart rhythm problems? Can one cause the other? Answer ...

Smartwatches with both PPG and ECG functionality improve the detection of atrial fibrillation in comparison with standard care. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC analysed the data from 437 patients and ...