People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib ... About 1,300 people experienced atrial fibrillation (also called afib), an irregular and usually very rapid heart rhythm.

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.

A new study suggests that treating gum disease within three months of a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib) may ...

AF-CHF = Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure; AFFIRM = Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management; ATHENA = A placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel arm ...

Doctors in the State-run Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research are seeing a rise in the number of patients being treated for Atrial ... an abnormal rhythm in the heart.

New research has revealed that flossing your teeth regularly lowers the risk of some heart risks like strokes and irregular ...