"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia that happens when the ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. New consumer patient research from the Dallas-based American Heart Association found ...

Former NFL star JJ Watt, NBA Legend Larry Bird, and Hall of Fame tennis player Billy Jean King are each some of the best to ever play their sport, but they have something else in common too. All three ...

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month. 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated. Time is critical — and one major risk factor often goes unnoticed: Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). Afib is a ...

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. AFib causes an irregular heartbeat and can lead to major heart problems. Experts say it's a common heart condition that happens when a ...

Palpitations of the heart or uncomfortable sensations in the chest can be distressing. Thoughts of heart attack may come to mind, and that anxiety can only exacerbate the situation. While heart attack ...

DALLAS, September 3, 2025 — Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, often goes unrecognized despite affecting millions and increasing stroke risk by up to 5 times[1]. New consumer patient research from the ...

DOCTOR, WOMEN SEE A LOT OF CHANGES WHEN THEY ENTER MENOPAUSE. ONE, YOU PROBABLY DON’T THINK ABOUT IS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. IN A NEW AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION STUDY SHOWS 1 IN 4 MENOPAUSAL WOMEN ...