Atrial fibrillation and flutter (24 contents)
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, affecting millions of people worldwide. A new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, reveals that...
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia (rhythm disorder). It is characterised by an irregular heartbeat causing a palpitating sensation in the chest.
Atrial fibrillation is a common but also very dangerous condition - in the absence of treatment, it significantly increases the risk of stroke, among other things. Various factors are known to...
Atrial fibrillation is a disease that can be asymptomatic and does not give any alarm. But appearances can be deceiving - atrial fibrillation can even be fatal!
Among the risks that are associated with atrial fibrillation, the increased risk of stroke is mentioned first and foremost. However, scientists at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul have...
Migraines with aura have long been linked to stroke risk. There are many hypotheses as to why this relationship exists, researchers from the University of South Carolina decided to look at whether...
Atrial flutter is an arrhythmia that is in some ways similar to atrial fibrillation - in atrial flutter, however, the frequency of atrial contractions is lower than in fibrillation. Atrial flutter is...
Atrial fibrillation is a serious condition that poses a threat to the patient's health and life. In some cases it is initially asymptomatic, others experience weakness, tinnitus or headaches....
Both the risk of atrial fibrillation and the development of dementia symptoms increase with age. The most commonly used anticoagulant is warfarin. It prevents the formation of embolic material in the...