A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Jim Stone, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Medical Center in Tupelo, helps ...

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, causes an irregular and sometimes rapid heartbeat. It ranks as one of the most common arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms). AFib affects more than 5 ...

Recent research shows the incredible success of radiofrequency ablation in treating AFib, offering renewed hope for patients.

AFib causes an irregular heart rate that can make your heart feel as if it is fluttering or skipping beats. Panic attacks, on the other hand, can be brought on by anxiety and cause a rapid heart rate ...

A recent Brazilian study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has highlighted promising pathways for preventing and ...

A new study has found that prescribing blood thinners to adults under 65 with atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no other health ...

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 ...

The sedate uptake of pulsed field ablation (PFA) in Europe failed to presage the enthusiasm that drove the technology’s extraordinarily rapid adoption in the U.S. in 2024. Used to treat atrial ...

The global atrial fibrillation drugs market size was valued at USD 24.59 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach from USD 27 billion in 2025 to USD 62.64 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% ...