If you sometimes experience a racing or irregular heartbeat, it may be caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia. AFib can make you five times more likely to have ...

Our Lady Of Lourdes Heart Hospital relocated its Electrophysiology Lab, expanding advanced AFib and heart rhythm care for ...

This morning Fitbit landed FDA clearance for its long-awaited photoplethysmography atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection algorithm. The algorithm will be part of Fitbit's new Irregular Heart Rhythm ...

Heart rhythm is an important vital sign that everyone should be aware of as it is an indicator of overall well-being. When ...

The heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (AFib) can affect people of any age, but is most common in older adults. It may start with a rapid heartbeat, a fluttering feeling in a person’s ...

Over 5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, but many don’t know the red flags.

At least 2.7 million people in the U.S. are living with atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And because the risk of developing it increases with age and people are living ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to stay informed about symptoms and prevention. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common heart rhythm disorder that is ...

During National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, StopAfib.org urges people to raise atrial fibrillation awareness. DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- StopAfib.org designated September as Atrial ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

A new study led by Hiroshima University has revealed a potential link between the bacterium responsible for gum disease (periodontitis) and atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. During National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, StopAfib.org urges people to raise atrial fibrillation awareness.