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In randomized trials in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), treatment strategies that restore and maintain sinus rhythm (rhythm control) have not shown convincing advantages over those that simply ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation who are prescribed diltiazem to control heart rate alongside anticoagulants (blood thinners ...

Because A-Fib also greatly increases a person’s risk of stroke, these patients also are prescribed blood thinners like apixaban or rivaroxaban, researchers said. But the combination of diltiazem with ...

Medically reviewed by Paria Sanaty Zadeh, PharmD Key Takeaways Magnesium supports normal heart rhythm by regulating ...

Health City provides a one-stop approach to early diagnosis, assessment and management of atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. New consumer patient research from the Dallas-based American Heart Association found ...

One way to slow a sudden racing heart is by performing a vagal maneuver, which can help interrupt the abnormal rhythm. Vagal maneuvers include bearing down like you are having a bowel movement, ...