Atrial Fibrillation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Study links bacterium lurking in gums with heart rhythm disorder
New Delhi, May 17: People suffering from gum disease may be at an increased risk of developing heart rhythm disorder also known as atrial fibrillation, according to a study.
Study shows why women tend to have faster heartbeats, men more irregular rhythms
Ohio, May 15: For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a fundamental heart rhythm mystery: why do women have faster heartbeats while men are more susceptible to developing irregular rhythms like atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Study links atrial fibrillation with high risk of dementia
New Delhi, March 30: A new study showed on Sunday that presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of future dementia by 21 per cent in patients diagnosed with AF under 70 and the risk of early-onset dementia (diagnosed before age 65 years) by 36 per cent.