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Heart: Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Lifestyle modifications play a crucial role in managing AFib
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Millions At Risk Of 'Silent Killer', A Condition That Can Cause Stroke Or Sudden Death
Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is a serious condition with a wide range of potentially life-threatening complications.
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Study Finds Huge Surge In "Silent Killer" Condition
The team at Aalborg University in Denmark also found up to two in five patients of atrial fibrillation are likely to get heart failure, while one in five will suffer a stroke.
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Apple Watch AFib History Now Available in India; Here's How to Set Up and Use This Feature
Apple has announced the availability of AFib History feature for Apple Watch in India. With this functionality, users can track the frequency of their heart rhythm showing signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib). It is currently available in the country for users of Apple Watch Series 4 and later that run on watchOS 9.
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Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Worry About Heart Palpitation? How Do I Treat It?
Heart: Blood travels through the heart as it contracts, and atrial fibrillation, commonly known asAFib, is an arrhythmia that occurs when the electrical signal that regulates this process is out of balance.
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Doctor Sues Apple Over Apple Watch’s Ability to Detect Atrial Fibrillation
A US-based doctor has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the Cupertino-based iPhone maker is "wilfully violating his patent surrounding the technology used in Apple Watch to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib)".
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Beware! Frequent Drinking May Cause More Harm Than Binge Drinking
The researchers examined the relative importance of frequent drinking versus binge drinking for new-onset atrial fibrillation. The recent study was published in the journal EP Europace,
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Excessive Smoking And Drinking May Boost Atrial Fibrillation; Eat These Heart-Friendly Foods!
According to a study published in the journal The BMJ, smoking and alcohol consumption increase lifetime risk of a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation that can lead to a stroke, dementia, heart failure and other complications
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Obesity Linked To Irregular Heartbeat: Avoid These 4 Foods To Manage Obesity
Obese people have a 40 per cent more chance of having atrial fibrillation than people with a normal body weight, says a new study.
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Working For Long Hours Can Affect Your Heart
A study has found that working for more than the specified hours can increase risk of atrial fibrillation by more than 40 percent.
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Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Increase Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation
Moderate alcohol consumption may change the structure of the heart in ways that increases the risk of atrial fibrillation leading to a stroke, a study suggests.
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Relax! Coffee Won't Make Heartbeat Go Haywire
People who like drinking coffee can safely continue to have it, at least in moderation, without the risk of developing atrial fibrillation -- a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate, suggests new research.
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Omega-3 supplements and irregular heartbeat
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not cut back the risk of recurrences of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat that can cause stroke.
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Alcohol linked to irregular heartbeat
Consuming two or more alcoholic beverages per day may slightly increase the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat.
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Amiodarone use risky for women
The heart drug Amiodarone, sold under the trade name Cordarone, seems to have serious side effects on women but not men.
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Heart: Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Lifestyle modifications play a crucial role in managing AFib
-
Millions At Risk Of 'Silent Killer', A Condition That Can Cause Stroke Or Sudden Death
Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is a serious condition with a wide range of potentially life-threatening complications.
-
Study Finds Huge Surge In "Silent Killer" Condition
The team at Aalborg University in Denmark also found up to two in five patients of atrial fibrillation are likely to get heart failure, while one in five will suffer a stroke.
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Apple Watch AFib History Now Available in India; Here's How to Set Up and Use This Feature
Apple has announced the availability of AFib History feature for Apple Watch in India. With this functionality, users can track the frequency of their heart rhythm showing signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib). It is currently available in the country for users of Apple Watch Series 4 and later that run on watchOS 9.
-
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Worry About Heart Palpitation? How Do I Treat It?
Heart: Blood travels through the heart as it contracts, and atrial fibrillation, commonly known asAFib, is an arrhythmia that occurs when the electrical signal that regulates this process is out of balance.
-
Doctor Sues Apple Over Apple Watch’s Ability to Detect Atrial Fibrillation
A US-based doctor has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the Cupertino-based iPhone maker is "wilfully violating his patent surrounding the technology used in Apple Watch to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib)".
-
Beware! Frequent Drinking May Cause More Harm Than Binge Drinking
The researchers examined the relative importance of frequent drinking versus binge drinking for new-onset atrial fibrillation. The recent study was published in the journal EP Europace,
-
Excessive Smoking And Drinking May Boost Atrial Fibrillation; Eat These Heart-Friendly Foods!
According to a study published in the journal The BMJ, smoking and alcohol consumption increase lifetime risk of a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation that can lead to a stroke, dementia, heart failure and other complications
-
Obesity Linked To Irregular Heartbeat: Avoid These 4 Foods To Manage Obesity
Obese people have a 40 per cent more chance of having atrial fibrillation than people with a normal body weight, says a new study.
-
Working For Long Hours Can Affect Your Heart
A study has found that working for more than the specified hours can increase risk of atrial fibrillation by more than 40 percent.
-
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Increase Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation
Moderate alcohol consumption may change the structure of the heart in ways that increases the risk of atrial fibrillation leading to a stroke, a study suggests.
-
Relax! Coffee Won't Make Heartbeat Go Haywire
People who like drinking coffee can safely continue to have it, at least in moderation, without the risk of developing atrial fibrillation -- a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate, suggests new research.
-
Omega-3 supplements and irregular heartbeat
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not cut back the risk of recurrences of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat that can cause stroke.
-
Alcohol linked to irregular heartbeat
Consuming two or more alcoholic beverages per day may slightly increase the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat.
-
Amiodarone use risky for women
The heart drug Amiodarone, sold under the trade name Cordarone, seems to have serious side effects on women but not men.
