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, ...

Is There a Link Between Coffee and AFib? Many studies have been done, and it does not seem that there’s a link between drinking coffee and getting AFib. One large study of data on hundreds of ...

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When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a condition in which the heart beats quickly and irregularly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AFib is the most common heart rhythm ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

The number of Americans with a potentially dangerous heart rhythm condition is three times greater than previously thought, a new study claims. An estimated 5% of the population -- 10.5 million U.S.

Running has so many health benefits, it’s counterintuitive to consider any negative effects endurance training may have on the body. However, research suggests that some runners may be at higher risk ...

What is atrial fibrillation, and why has Apple decided that it’s worth screening for it? The first question is much easier to answer, so let’s get that out of the way. Your heart has four chambers, ...