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A Life on Hold: Crossing Paths with Atrial Fibrillation

A Life on Hold: Crossing Paths with Atrial Fibrillation

Mayo Clinic offers new innovative therapy to treat atrial fibrillation - Mayo Clinic News Network

Cardiologists at Mayo Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully to treat a common type of heart arrhythmia.

Sympathetic Nerve Activity May Play Role in Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms

People with atrial fibrillation have increased sympathetic nerve activity—the system responsible for your body’s fight or flight response—when experiencing symptoms, according to a new study publis...

Mediterranean Diet Adherence Linked to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation | Olive Oil Times

A recent study has described the Mediterranean diet as a robust preventative strategy against the development of atrial fibrillation, potentially due to its polyphenols.

Heart failure, atrial fibrillation & coronary heart disease linked to cognitive impairment

Statement Highlights: Previous studies have found that 14-81% of patients with heart failure experience some degree of cognitive impairment affecting language, memory or executive function. Evidence...

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Pulsed field ablation procedures found safe and effective for atrial fibrillation patients

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is safe for treating patients with common types of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to the largest study of its kind on this new technology, led by the Icahn School of...

Heart failure might be the most common complication of atrial fibrillation - Harvard Health

A large observational study published in 2024 suggests that stroke isn't the biggest risk of atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm condition). The biggest risk seems to be heart failure, a ...

HealthCentral: Atrial Flutter vs. Atrial Fibrillation | What’s the Difference?

HealthCentral recently interviewed cardiac electrophysiologist Michael Shehata, MD, director of the Interventional Electrophysiology Laboratory in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, for two...

Sweetened drinks linked to atrial fibrillation risk

Research Highlights: An analysis of health data in the UK Biobank found a 20% higher risk of irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation, among people who said they drank two liters or more...

Only half of atrial fibrillation patients survive 10 years after treatment

Examining long-term outcomes for people with atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart rhythm disorder, a new study found that 55% survived to 10 years. The researchers say AF needs to be...