Former “General Hospital” actress Leslie Charleson’s death last month was the result of “sequelae of blunt head trauma,” according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Charleson, 79, ...

When it comes to heart health, the prevalence of a condition shouldn’t be much of a comfort for those dealing with symptoms. While it’s always good to ...

CMMC's Heart and Vascular Institute offers pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage closure procedures.

Binge drinking and possibly, moderate alcohol intake, may trigger atrial fibrillation. Caffeine intake does not appear to be a trigger; although, some doctors still recommend that patients with atrial ...

Compared with rivaroxaban, abelacimab is associated with fewer bleeding events in patients with AF and moderate to high risk for stroke.

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

It may not be everyone's favorite healthy nighttime habit, but flossing is good for more than just your teeth: According to ...

The benefit of direct oral anticoagulants on stroke risk in patients with prior intracerebral hemorrhage and atrial ...

Some clinicians prefer aspirin when balancing bleeding risk with the indication for an anticoagulant, Barnes said, reasoning ...

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

Background Iron deficiency (ID) is common in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF), but its prognostic implications and optimal diagnostic criteria, particularly in those with and without ...