Irregular heartbeats may signal AFib, a silent heart rhythm disorder that raises stroke risk but can be managed with timely ...

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Comorbid gout is associated with an increased risk for IS in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to a nationwide cohort study.

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 ...

DALLAS -- Neurologists couldn't agree that stroke survivors with a small burden of atrial fibrillation (Afib) could get away with skipping anticoagulation during a debate here at the American Stroke ...

Researchers have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as 'atrial fibrillation'. While not life threatening, the condition increases people's risk of ...

A new Tulane University study challenges a long-standing assumption in heart care: that being female automatically increases stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, a common condition that ...

Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation starts with an in-depth examination from a doctor. Work with your doctor to identify a treatment plan and goals to help manage your AFib and reduce your risk of stroke ...

Cryptogenic stroke survivors who went on to get an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) had a similar risk of recurrent stroke whether or not any atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) ever turned up on ...

Successful catheter ablation resulted in a low risk of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heart rhythm, according to an international study. Researchers said these ...