Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm. The terms “controlled AFib” and “uncontrolled AFib” describe whether treatment strategies are effectively managing ...

Higher resting heart rate is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation, researchers found. What's more, the higher a person's heart rate, the higher their risk for A-fib, results showed.

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Acutus Medical, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets various tools for catheter-based ablation procedures to treat various arrhythmias in the United States and internationally. Its product ...

Every 10-beat-per-minute increase in resting heart rate is linked to a 9% higher risk of A-fib A-fib greatly increases risk of stroke and heart disease TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder in adults, with the overall prevalence in the U.S. projected to increase from 2.7 million in 2020 to nearly 16 million by 2050.

My legs went wobbly. My head started to spin. I pulled over, checked my watch, and discovered that I was experiencing atrial fibrillation—a fancy name for a type of arrhythmia. The heart beats ...

Q: I’m 63 and have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I wonder what you know about medical care and self-care for the condition. Thanks. -- Donna M., Lafayette, Indiana A: You’re part of ...

The technology is designed to help people keep closer tabs on their heart health, and is used to help identify atrial fibrillation (Afib) a serious medical condition that is a leading cause of stroke.

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. It’s estimated 12 million people in the U.S. are living with it. If not treated, it can lead to blood clots and stroke.

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The Apple Watch added electrocardiogram (ECG) heart measurements in 2018, and the feature has been saving lives ever since. Available on the Apple Watch Series 4-10 and Ultra 1/2, ECG readings ...