People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and obesity may have fewer episodes of AFib after ablation if they take the diabetes medication metformin in addition to standard care, according to a ...

It is expected that within the next 20 years that 20 million-60 million people will get atrial fibrillation, usually just called AFib. People with AFib have a five-times increased risk of stroke ...

BACKGROUND: Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiovascular procedures being performed worldwide. Despite the large body of evidence of its effectiveness, with ...

A minimally invasive heart procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms called catheter ablation may reduce the risk of stroke enough that some patients can discontinue blood thinners, according to a ...

If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, Erlanger Health is now the first in the state to offer a new treatment using ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Most of us have heard of atrial fibrillation, commonly called AFib. The airwaves are filled with commercials for treatments. A Roxborough woman shared her struggle with it, and ...

Records from a university hospital in Japan suggested that people who went off oral anticoagulation 1 year after catheter ablation had increased thromboembolic risks in the long run. Results also ...

A minimally invasive heart procedure may be a better first-line treatment than medication for people living with advanced forms of atrial fibrillation, according to a major international clinical ...

Irregular heart rhythms can be dangerous for a number of reasons. Dr London shares the best treatment options available to ...

Boston Scientific leads the pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology market to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib). But it is by no means alone in its commitment to this relatively new way to treat some ...

The current treatments for atrial fibrillation, usually just called AFib, include medication and ablations, but those can damage other heart tissues and have a long recovery.