The 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), include ...

Effective atrial fibrillation management requires rate or rhythm control, anticoagulation based on risk scores, and lifestyle ...

Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation in different parts of the world are largely in agreement on how to handle the condition, but differences can help shed light on alternate ...

AliveCor has received an additional FDA 510(k) clearance, this time for an algorithm that allows its smartphone ECG to detect atrial fibrillation -- an abnormal heart rhythm that isn't always ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation are at high risk for stroke, and international guidelines recommend oral anticoagulant therapy. In patients with stable vascular disease without atrial fibrillation, ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, conferring an elevated risk of stroke and systemic embolism. Anticoagulation has long formed the cornerstone of stroke prevention, ...

A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The ...

An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial ...

An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden and other meaningful benefits, according to results ...

Aiming to lower the prevalence of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation and stroke, researchers from Mayo Clinic tested an artificial intelligence (AI)-based screening strategy designed to determine new ...

Drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee daily led to a significant drop in atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter in patients with sustained AF compared with those who abstained from coffee and caffeine, ...