More people have atrial fibrillation (AFib) than any other kind of irregular heartbeat. And the numbers are only expected to go up as people live longer with heart conditions that go along with it.

SALT LAKE CITY—A University of Utah-led study for treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) provides strong clinical evidence for the use of 3-D MRI to individualize disease management ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — In the next two decades, up to 60 million people will get atrial fibrillation or A-fib. It doesn’t always show symptoms but people with it have a five-times increased risk of a ...

Using direct oral anticoagulants as a case study, the authors examined how delayed adoption of novel treatments could impact patient health outcomes and cost. Objective: To examine the relationship ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Intermountain Health Heart and Vascular has expanded care ...

MILLCREEK/Salt Lake City, Utah – St. Mark’s Hospital, the centerpiece of MountainStar Healthcare, is the first hospital in Utah to use a new pulsed field ablation technology. A pulsed field ablation, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Via Christi says it is the first hospital in the region to perform a new procedure for atrial fibrillation for patients who can’t tolerate blood thinners. A-Fib, as it is often ...

ZANESVILLE − Genesis HealthCare System’s cardiothoracic and electrophysiology surgery teams recently performed their first convergent procedure. It can reduce the risk of stroke and eliminate blood ...

Valvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib) involves a condition that leads to an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm. This can increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular complications, such as stroke.

Dr. Peter Guerra, MD, FRCPC, Cardiologist-Electrophysiologist, talks about Atrial Fibrillation and the various treatment options available depending on the type of AF. White House draws out mass ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People using blood thinners to control their heart rhythm shouldn't expect the medications to head off thinking declines as well, new research suggests. The ...

Researchers say anti-clotting meds won't help prevent cognitive decline The finding applies to patients with the heart rhythm disorder A-fib who are under age 65 While they are often prescribed blood ...