Abbott’s Volt pulsed field ablation system — for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The Volt system delivers high-energy electrical pulses to targeted areas of the heart to disrupt abnormal rhythms ...

A few years ago I was out walk­ing with an older relative when she suddenly stopped and put her hands out for support. Her heart­beat had gone haywire, causing chest pains and making her feel ...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia that happens when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) are out of sync with the lower chambers and beating ...

Medications are the first-line treatment for atrial fibrillation, or A-fib. When they begin to fail, one option is ablation.

A woman's hand with an Apple Watch Series 4 with the ECG app on the screen. Dr. Le thinks wearable devices now picking up more diseases than before contributed to the increased cases of AFib. Atrial ...

Researchers estimate there are at least 10.5 million cases of atrial fibrillation nationwide. (Getty Images) Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, is three times more common than previously ...

When you have transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), proteins called amyloids build up in your heart, stiffening the muscle and interfering with its ability to pump blood throughout the body.

Running has so many health benefits, it’s counterintuitive to consider any negative effects endurance training may have on the body. However, research suggests that some runners may be at higher risk ...

Share on Pinterest Should people with AFib avoid caffeine, or might it actually help their hearts? Image credit: Meruyert Gonullu/Stocksy More than 37 million people worldwide have experienced atrial ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia that happens when the ...