Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to stay informed about symptoms and prevention.

Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation starts with an in-depth examination from a doctor. Work with your doctor to identify a treatment plan and goals to help manage your AFib and reduce your risk of stroke ...

Study Will Explore Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation to Reduce Stroke and Heart Failure Risk Through Home Blood Pressure ...

A new, minimally invasive heart procedure will soon be available at Midland Memorial Hospital, offering an important option ...

Worldwide, millions of stroke survivors undergo prolonged cardiac monitoring, leading to the discovery of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeats, in up to 1.5 million of these patients each year ...

MARSHFIELD − Aspirus Heart Care is hosting a free seminar on atrial fibrillation (AFib) from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Marshfield. The event aims to educate attendees ...

Cryptogenic stroke survivors who went on to get an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) had a similar risk of recurrent stroke whether or not any atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) ever turned up on ...

As the third-leading cause of death in the United States, stroke has a very significant impact on patients and the total healthcare burden. Many factors that increase the risk of stroke are modifiable ...

While a baseline diagnosis of Afib was linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline, this association was driven almost entirely by people who had already experienced a stroke. In the subgroup of ...

Researchers have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as 'atrial fibrillation'. While not life threatening, the condition increases people's risk of ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is predictive of higher costs for stroke care, in part due to the influence of AF on stroke severity. Costs associated with severe strokes, which are more likely in patients ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to stay informed about symptoms and prevention. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common heart rhythm disorder that is ...