"Your heart has a rhythm of its own, until AFib crashes the party like an unwanted guest." writes Dr. Imdad Ahmed of Mercyhealth.

But ever since her atrial fibrillation diagnosis, she’s been on blood thinners. And that’s been a problem. “I couldn’t tell ...

Studies suggest that people with AFib who take blood thinners can cut down their risk of a stroke by 50%-66% more than those who don’t.

Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center recently celebrated the 1,000th WATCHMAN implantation — a major milestone in stroke prevention.

In the OCEANIC-AF trial, asundexian resulted in a small increase in the rates of stroke and lowered bleeding compared with apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who were naive to oral ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I received excellent care, and the cardiac doctors recommended a blood thinner, with a clear preference for apixaban. The pluses ...

Can wearable technology help patients with an irregular heartbeat and change how they live with it Northwestern University is trying to find out — and they may need your help.

Blood thinners or anticoagulants may be prescribed to prevent the formation of blood clots that can lead to a stroke. Dr Surinder urges individuals with signs of AFib to consult a cardiologist as ...

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, yet 80% of strokes are preventable with proper lifestyle ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common abnormal heart rhythm found in our community. According to the CDC website, an estimated 12 million people in the United States will have atrial ...