KANSAS CITY, Mo. — St. Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute helped a groundbreaking clinical trial for patients with irregular heart rhythms take off this year. Atrial fibrillation, or Afib, is the most ...

Both doctors and patients say being extra aware of how a heart is beating could save lives.

UnityPoint Health – Trinity introduced a new technology in April of 2024, treating patients with atrial fibrillations (A-fib) ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.

CentraCare's Dr. Jamie Pelzel highlights the growing issue of Atrial Fibrillation, a heart condition that impacts many, ...

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside is pioneering pulsed field ablation, a non-thermal treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib). This new technique offers a safer and faster alternative to traditional ...

UnityPoint Health Trinity in Rock Island is celebrating its 850th annual pulsed field ablation procedure in an effort to treat AFib.

In the U.S., the incidence of atrial fibrillation, the most common arrhythmia in the world, has more than doubled since 2010, increasing from 5 million to 10.5 million. Each year, 250,000 new cases ...

A briefly racing heart from strong emotion, exercise or even too much caffeine usually isn’t cause for concern, but a pattern of abnormal heart rhythms called atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can lead to ...

Nurse practitioner Caitlin Massey from Ascension St. John Medical Center explains the symptoms, risks and new treatment options for atrial fibrillation, a common but serious heart rhythm disorder.

A racing heart that results from an emotional outburst, a multi-mile run or even a large cup of coffee usually isn’t cause for concern, but a pattern of abnormal heart rhythms called atrial ...

Asymptomatic AFib is a silent condition, so it often goes undetected until a routine physical, smart technology alert, or a ...