Atrial Fibrillation News & Updates
FDA Approves New SVT Drug for Critical Care Use
- Atrial Fibrillation Much More Common Than Previously Thought
September 12, 2024 — The condition tends to affect people when they are older, particularly over age 60, so the new estimate makes AFib quite common among older adults.
- Diet Drinks Linked to Heightened AFib Risk, Study Says
March 5, 2024 — People who drink 2 liters or more of artificially sweetened beverages per week raised their risk of the heart condition atrial fibrillation by 20%, compared to people who drank no artificially sweetened beverages, according to new research.
- Irregular Heartbeat from Video Games ‘Extremely Rare’: Study
August 9, 2023 — Even kids at high risk because of a genetic condition can safely play video games if they’re properly diagnosed and treated, researchers say.
- Rapid Dementia Onset Linked to Atrial Fibrillation in Women
July 7, 2023 — Women with a common heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation are more likely to develop dementia, and the severity of their dementia progresses more quickly for women than it does for men, according to a new study.
- New Risk Factors, Better Treatments for AFib: What to Know
May 4, 2023 — What to know about better treatment options and newly studied risk factors for atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
- New Study Directly Links Air Pollution to Heart Problems
May 2, 2023 — A new study gives people at risk of heart problems a good reason to keep an eye on the daily air quality warnings often included in weather reports. Researchers found a direct relationship between air pollution increases and the risk of having irregular heartbeat problems such as atrial fibrillation.
