Older adults with hypertension who received atrial fibrillation alerts from home blood pressure monitors rarely sought medical evaluation, and nearly half with confirmed AF remained undiagnosed a year ...

VA (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years (double weight), diabetes mellitus, previous stroke (double weight) ...

An effort to produce recommendations for hospitalists to treat atrial fibrillation led to a wide-ranging search for answers.

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

A new research published in the Journal of the National Medical Association revealed that higher glycemic variability (GV) ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort. Furthermore, these symptoms ...

An international study has shown that targeted online education on atrial fibrillation (AF) for health professionals can improve guideline-adherent care. This cluster-randomized controlled trial, ...

Permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) doubles the risk of stroke compared to paroxysmal AF, according to new research in more than 6,000 patients. The findings suggest that a simple clinical assessment ...

Management of AF from a rate control or rhythm control perspective has been studied via a meta-analysis of 5 randomized trials. 7 Rate control in combination with anticoagulation as front-line ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when cardiac electrical impulses become disordered, leading to a rapid and irregular heartbeat. Lip and colleagues discuss the mechanisms that underlie this common ...

Periodontal disease may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to data from a small Japanese study. Among patients with AF undergoing left atrial appendage (LAA) excision surgery, ...