When your electrical system is working normally, the two upper chambers of the heart (atria) contract and pump blood into the two lower chambers (ventricles) in a well-coordinated way. This results in ...

Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

NATICK, Mass., Boston Scientific Corporation completed a first-in-human clinical trial utilizing the IntellaTip MiFi™ XP Ablation Catheter for the treatment of type 1 atrial flutter, an arrhythmia ...

Adults with atrial fibrillation who drank a cup a day of caffeinated coffee were less likely to have recurrent AF or atrial ...

The old, blanket advice to shun coffee for heart health is being overturned by science. A regular, moderate coffee habit is a ...

Jim Harbaugh endured a concerning moment on the sidelines early during the Los Angeles Chargers' 23-16 Week 6 win over the Denver Broncos. Harbaugh began the Week 6 game coaching the Chargers on the ...

Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes rapid, irregular heartbeat and can lead to stroke and heart failure.

Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes rapid, irregular ...

At the start of the study, the participants said they usually drank about one cup of caffeinated coffee a day. The ...

A multicenter randomized clinical trial found that moderate caffeinated coffee intake after cardioversion significantly lowered the recurrence of atrial fibrillation or flutter compared with ...