A cross-University paper led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, published in the Journal of Physiology shows ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Anxiety and depression are linked to a higher risk for death and major adverse cardiovascular events, with a greater risk at higher symptom severity, prompting closer attention in routine care.

Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. It often causes the heart to beat unusually fast. The three main types of atrial fibrillation are: paroxysmal, persistent, ...

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib) both occur when the electrical signals that make your heart chambers contract occur faster than typical. However, they differ in the organization of ...

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a quivery, fluttery heartbeat. You might also hear the doctor call it arrhythmia. The Costs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) If you have AFib, treating it cuts your risk ...

Atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib, is a quivery, fluttery heartbeat. You might also hear the doctor call it arrhythmia. It means your heart’s normal rhythm is out of whack. Because your ...

Convergent hybrid ablation is an innovative treatment for a type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The treatment is a two-stage procedure that combines the expertise of our ...

Atrial tachycardia and other ectopic atrial rhythms occur when a site outside of the sinus node, but within the atria, creates action potentials faster than the sinus node. This ectopic focus becomes ...