The EAST—AFNET 4 (Early Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation for Stroke Prevention) trial investigated whether rhythm control therapy—with antiarrhythmic drugs or atrial fibrillation ablation—delivered ...

The risk for dementia goes up in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but some evidence suggests that risk can be blunted with therapies that restore sinus rhythm. But a new cohort study suggests ...

Low concentrations of three selected biomarkers in the blood of patients with atrial fibrillation identify patients with a high chance of attaining sinus rhythm. This is the main result of this ...

Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a heart rhythm problem that affects your heart's natural pacemaker. You may develop symptoms of SSS like dizziness, fainting, and fatigue. Treatment may include lifestyle ...

A recent randomized trial in Czechia tested the premise that lifestyle modification and use of antiarrhythmic drugs was as effective as catheter ablation (CA) to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). The ...