A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Jim Stone, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Medical Center in Tupelo, helps ...

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

The Watchman device is providing protection from blood clots and strokes for those patients at risk because of their AFib.

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, causes the heart to beat irregularly and erratically, explained Dr. Jason Rodriguez. Common symptoms include fatigue, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, palpitations ...

Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions ...

Novartis is acquiring Anthos Therapeutics for up to $3.08 billion, adding abelacimab, a late-stage anticoagulant, to its ...

Dignity Health Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. By 2030, it is estimated that 12 million Americans will have ...

Results from the AZALEA-TIMI 71 phase 2 trial showed great promise for abelacimab to transform care for high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation.

When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and ...

Most people aren’t aware of the symptoms, especially if they’re otherwise healthy, because they don’t know that AFib can affect anyone!

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...