Treating AFib can “include medicines, therapy to shock the heart back to a regular rhythm and procedures to block faulty heart signals,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

Heart doctors at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital this month celebrated their 500th procedure to help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. The milestone left atrial ...

A-fib can cause clots to form in the heart that can travel to the brain and lead to strokes, even in younger patients, Dr. Bhonsale said. The condition may also raise the risk of cognitive decline ...

THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with heart failure and severe mitral regurgitation (MR) undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER), baseline atrial fibrillation ...

For patients with heart failure and severe mitral regurgitation (MR) undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER), baseline atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with more frequent MR ...

It hardens the blood vessels, it increases blockage, and this chronic stress can lead your heart to beat out a rhythm called atrial fibrillation. The study reviewed information from more than 5900 ...

The condition stems from an irregular heart rhythm that changes the effectiveness of pumping blood. Symptoms of A-FIB include fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations and chest pain.