Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Atrial flutter catheter ablation in patients without a history of atrial fibrillation reduced risk for death, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dronedarone was associated with lower incidence of permanent atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter, more return to ...

Q: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm ...

AMSTERDAM -- Reducing atrial pacing didn't help prevent atrial fibrillation (Afib, or AF) in patients with sinus node dysfunction but did increase risk of fainting, the DANPACE II trial showed. The ...

A new clinical trial suggests that drinking one cup of coffee daily may significantly reduce the risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AFib) episodes. The study found a 39% lower recurrence rate in ...

As the holiday season ramps up with parties, big meals and celebratory drinks, doctors are reminding men not to ignore their health.

A JAMA trial of 200 coffee drinkers found daily caffeinated coffee was associated with lower Afib or atrial flutter ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to strokes and heart failure, ...

Doctors typically recommend that people with heart issues like A-Fib avoid caffeine out of fear that it will trigger symptoms. But a study by UC San Francisco and the University of Adelaide concluded ...

ATLANTA - When Michael Woodard of Atlanta retired from his career as a sociology professor, he got more serious about golf. "Since my retirement, I tell people golf is my salvation," Woodard says. The ...