Guidelines may vary, but generally, heart rates greater than 120 to 150 beats per minute can be dangerous. When the heart rate is that high, a person with AFib should consider seeking medical ...

New research findings from the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) show that both atria undergo profound changes in ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

Doctors have long dismissed ‘cold drink heart,’ but people with atrial fibrillation say that icy beverages really can trigger irregular or rapid heart rhythms. In a recent survey of people with atrial ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — February is American Heart Month. One in about 22 Americans are affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib). It's an irregular heart rhythm. When the beating in the upper chambers of ...

Afib is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. Because the likelihood of afib increases with age and people are living longer today, experts predict the number ...

Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of irregular heartbeat. Longstanding persistent AFib lasts for 12 months or more, while permanent AFib is when a person and their doctor decide to no longer ...

New research from a multi-institutional team, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, ...