Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, and is a disease of the electrical system of the heart. The heart has two upper chambers, called atria, and two lower ...

Older adults and working-age people whose atrial fibrillation is caught through screening, rather than through symptoms or ...

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Atrial fibrillation occurs when cardiac electrical impulses become disordered, leading to a rapid and irregular heartbeat. Lip and colleagues discuss the mechanisms that underlie this common ...

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In working-age adults, new-onset atrial fibrillation is linked to a faster decline in kidney function and a substantially higher risk of experiencing a 30% or greater reduction in kidney function.

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) involves abnormal electrical activity in the upper chambers (atria) of your heart, which causes the organ to beat quickly and irregularly. This abnormal beating ...

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Individuals with atrial fibrillation (Afib), or irregular heart rhythm, are at increased risk of stroke, chronic kidney ...

Atrial fibrillation, or afib, is a type of heart arrhythmia — or irregular heartbeat — caused by abnormal electrical signals in the upper chambers of your heart (atria). These erratic electrical ...