Study: Obese Females with AF More Prone to Complications from Catheter Ablations
According to information from a new study, women suffering from morbid obesity and atrial fibrillation are at an increased risk of experiencing complications after having a catheter ablation. The study...
Study: Dabigatran Beats Warfarin in Treating Vein Clots
A new study has found that Dabigatran is better than Warfarin at preventing vein clots in the legs’ deep veins. The study also showed that Dabigatran is safer to...
Could More Sleep Help AF Patients?
After a new study recently revealed that a good night’s sleep can help promote cardiovascular health, it left a question: Can a good night’s sleep also aid in treating atrial...
Debunking AF Treatment Myth
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that is characterized by patients experiencing fluttering and/or irregular heartbeats. The condition is known to cause strokes, but it can also cause hypertension,...
More Studies Needed to Confirm the Use of CRT for AF Patients
In a meta-study that was published online in the journal Current Cardiology Reports, the connection between cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is still not completely clear....