In randomized trials in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment strategies that restore and maintain sinus rhythm (rhythm control) have not shown convincing advantages over those that simply ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: A couple weeks ago, I had a sudden fast heartbeat with a very irregular and erratic pulse (approximately 150-161) for about six hours, along with a very low blood pressure, ranging ...

Old concerns about the safety of rhythm control drugs for atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) resurfaced in a contemporary large Korean population-based study. Afib patients prescribed antiarrhythmic ...

Irregular heartbeat conditions affect millions of people worldwide, causing hearts to beat too fast, too slow, or with an uneven rhythm. These cardiac rhythm disturbances, medically known as ...

Researchers quantify the risk for heart failure among people who screen positive for atrial fibrillation and suggest ECG ...

Findings independent of other established risk factors. (HealthDay News) — Elevated baseline resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in ...

Background The high prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and its association with cardiovascular (CV) outcomes represent a ...