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_ Atrial FibrillationTreating AFib with Ablation Reduces Mortality and Stroke By Jane Farrell articleUsing catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with the heart arrhythmia … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionDrinking up to 3 Cups of Coffee Per Day May Be Safe and Protective By Sondra Forsyth articleMany clinicians advise patients with atrial or ventricular arrhythmias to avoid caffeinated beverages, but recent research has shown that coffee … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionRegular Nut Intake Is Linked to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation By Sondra Forsyth articleEating several servings of nuts every week may help lower the risk of developing the heart rhythm irregularity, atrial fibrillation … Read More→
_ Heart HealthLong Working Hours Increase the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople who work long hours have an increased risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), … Read More→
_ Heart HealthAFib Linked to a Wider Range of Serious Conditions Than Previously Thought By Sondra Forsyth articleAn irregular heartbeat (known as atrial fibrillation or AFib) is associated with a wide range of serious events, including heart … Read More→
_ Heart Health Senior HealthAFib May Affect Walking and Strength in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen older people develop atrial fibrillation — the most common type of irregular heartbeat – the condition accelerates age-related declines … Read More→
_ Heart HealthComparing Old and New Drugs for AFib in People Age 65+ By thirdAGE articleWhen it comes to preventing stroke, millions of Americans with irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrilation or AFib) face a choice: Take … Read More→
Healthy Diet & Nutrition Heart HealthNo Link Between Coffee and AFib By Adprime Admin articleThere is no association between coffee consumption and an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to research published September … Read More→
Atrial Fibrillation Heart HealthSome Afib Patients Get Unnecessary Blood Thinners By articleAbout a quarter of all atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at the lowest risk for stroke receive unnecessary blood thinners from … Read More→
Heart HealthSafer Drug Combo for AFib By articlePatients with high-risk atrial fibrillation, or AFib, often require one drug to regulate heart rhythm and a second drug to … Read More→
_ Heart HealthPainless AFib Treatment By Sondra Forsyth articleA technique called cardiac optogenetics achieves defibrillation without the pain of electric shocks, according to research presented on July 4th at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The meeting is organized by the Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in collaboration with 13 European cardiovascular science societies.