A new study has shown that a lower threshold for potassium supplementation after cardiac surgery saves patient costs and does not create any further risks of atrial fibrillation or other dysrhythmias.

Atrial fibrillation happens most often in older adults and in people with other heart problems. But it also affects younger people. Roughly 800,000 Americans under age 40 have atrial fibrillation, ...

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 ...

Stress-induced cortisol and adrenaline surges irritate the heart’s electrical system, causing atrial fibrillation (AFib) or premature ventricular contraction (PVC) skips. Every day, poor habits ...