Elite retired rowers face a nearly threefold increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to the general population, driven ...

While early intervention is vital for a positive outcome, medical experts also stress the need to prevent strokes, which the ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is ...

A recent study published in JAMA has found that certain blood pressure medications may raise the risk of serious bleeding in ...

A new study involving 121 former elite rowers from Australia has revealed one in five develops atrial fibrillation (AFib).

There's nothing better than an ice cold drink on a hot day but imagine this—you're enjoying a refreshing iced tea, and ...

The CATALYST meta-analysis pooled the four studies and identified 5,441 people with acute ischemic stroke and Afib for inclusion. The population largely came from OPTIMAS (67%), followed by the TIMING ...

In a new survey of people with afib, most said they have ‘cold drink heart,’ meaning cold drinks sometimes lead to irregular ...

Non-valvular atrial fibrillation accounts for 13–26% of acute ischaemic strokes.1 Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are ...

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