Dr. Calkins answers the question: 'Can Atrial Fibrillation Damage My Heart?' — -- Question: Can atrial fibrillation damage my heart in a permanent way, and can it cause a heart attack? Answer ...

Background/aim Frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) have historically been regarded as benign in structurally ...

Without treatment, some arrhythmias can lead to life threatening complications, such as heart failure, cardiac arrest, or a stroke. Arrhythmia is the term used to describe an irregular or abnormal ...

September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, and doctors in Southwest Louisiana say it’s important to recognize the ...

Studies suggest regular coffee use protects patients from atrial fibrillation. How do you take your caffeine? Caffeine is a stimulant that has been linked to improving how your brain functions. No ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib).

SPORTIF V, a North American trial, has now reported the same findings. The protocols of SPORTIF III and SPORTIF V were identical, except that SPORTIF III had an open-label design with blinded event ...

Background Biochemical markers of inflammation, coagulation and myocardial stress have been associated with both prevalent ...