16,18 In patients who are candidates for anticoagulation therapy, the AHA/ACC/HRS Atrial Fibrillation practice guideline provides warfarin with an international normalized ratio (INR) goal of 2.0 ...

For patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) during hospitalization for other causes, most are not dispensed ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common chronic arrhythmia. It is characterized by erratic atrial electrical activity with atrial rates of 400 to 600 beats per minute. The P wave is absent on the ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder in adults, affecting more than 5 million people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. The 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS ...

A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent thousands of strokes. A recent expert review highlights the strong link ...

A new study finds that atrial fibrillation, also known as Afib, is present in about 12% of older adults, with higher numbers in those in the age range of 70 to 79.Modifiable risk factors such as ...

The new review article, published in the AHA's journal Circulation, notes that hypertension "is the leading modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation" and is present in roughly 70 percent of ...

[2] The ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines are similar to the ACCP guidelines in their recommendations for treatment of low-risk AF. ACC/AHA/ESC recommends aspirin 81-325 mg daily for patients less than 65 ...

Commentary, December 11, 2024 AHA 2024 Has Tirzepatide Scaled the ... SHAM PVI The first sham-controlled trial of atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation shows a placebo ...

A recent study has revealed a significant connection between regular flossing and a reduced risk of atrial fibrillation, ...

Atrial fibrillation is frequently treated with ablation – a procedure where doctors create small, controlled scars to block erratic electrical signals. However, success rates vary considerably ...