Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can affect life expectancy due to factors that include age, underlying health conditions, race, and how this common cardiac arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm— is treated.

Medscape Medical News, December 02, 2024 AHA 2024 Cognitive Decline in AF Not Reduced by Anticoagulation Atrial fibrillation has been linked to cognitive decline, but a randomized anticoagulation ...

Main outcome measures Primary outcome measures were quality of shared decision making measured by OPTION12, knowledge of atrial fibrillation and its management, and decisional conflict. Results 1117 ...

Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Robotics, School of Mechanical and Electric Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, China ...

Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are a bad combination, such that AF can exacerbate HF symptoms, worsen left ventricular function, and create multiple adverse consequences despite ...

Binge drinking and possibly, moderate alcohol intake, may trigger atrial fibrillation. Caffeine intake does not appear to be a trigger; although, some doctors still recommend that patients with atrial ...