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You’re more likely to develop AFib if you have diabetes. The risk is even greater if you have type 2. How are they linked?
What is aFib? As the heart pumps blood through the body, it needs to do it with a regular beat. However, when the timer that enables the heart to do that regular pumping can speed up is when it ...
A new study finds that atrial fibrillation, also known as Afib, is present in about 12% of older adults, with higher numbers in those in the age range of 70 to 79. Modifiable risk factors such as ...
The Afib-GLP-1 RA link was, meanwhile, arguably greater for people with severe obesity and those with chronic kidney disease (CKD), though both observations fell short of significance for interaction.
A Jacksonville cardiologist weighs in on groundbreaking treatment for AFib and future innovations at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside.
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 ...
St. David's in Austin is the first in country to use new dual catheter to fix heart flutter and AFib at the same time.
ESPN’s Mike Greenberg 'Contemplated My Own Mortality' Due to Debilitating Heart Condition (Exclusive) “It became a real terrible part of my life,” the ESPN host tells PEOPLE ...
A new treatment for atrial fibrillation is available to cardiac patients at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.
Tech Industry Oura Ring Two new smart rings offer AFib detection for $380, or gold for $1,900 Ben Lovejoy | Jan 8 2025 - 7:08 am PT 3 Comments ...