Separating Ca2+ signals from background noises in confocal line-scan images of atrial myocytes. A Typical normalized confocal line-scan Ca2+ images of atrial myocytes in the presence (upper) or ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. New consumer patient research from the Dallas-based American Heart Association found ...

A multidisciplinary team of investigators has engineered a more accurate model for studying the mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation and its response to treatment, according to findings published ...

This release is also available in traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese and Japanese. Scientists have identified a genetic mutation causing the irregular heartbeats that characterize atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) symptoms like palpitations, dizziness, sweating, and shortness of breath may occur or worsen at night. Sleep is a well-known trigger for AFib episodes. Sleep position, sleep ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. About 2.7 million Americans have it. AFib happens when the electrical activity of the heart isn’t working the way it’s ...

More than 33 million people around the world have the irregular, often rapid heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib). It’s more common as you get older. But for reasons that aren’t fully ...

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) is a common complication of cardiothoracic surgery with an incidence between 10 and 50 percent. This condition typically peaks two-three days following surgery ...