Learn about atrial septal defects in babies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and long-term outlook for this ...

There are often no noticeable symptoms, but some patients may only have a heart murmur, a "swishing noise" doctors can hear ...

A groundbreaking heart procedure was successfully performed in the capital last week. Doctors closed a hole in a patient’s ...

My question is whether the abdominal cramps could have caused me to go into AFib. — I.J.M.

A COMMON heart rhythm issue increases the risk of developing dementia, scientists have warned. Atrial fibrillation (sometimes called afib or AF) is a type of heart rhythm problem where the heart ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common form of heart arrhythmia, a serious condition in which the heart beats so fast that its upper chambers, the atria, quiver. This irregular heartbeat can increase ...

Atrial fibrillation (afib) before age 70 was tied to a 21 percent higher chance of cognitive impairment, a recent study found ...

A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and ...

However, a number of other signs and symptoms might appear but are dismissed as they don’t seem to be all that serious on the ...

Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before age 70 years was associated with a 21% increased risk for dementia and a 36% increased ...

The identification and management of comorbidities are central to the care of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The ...