Research and Drugs

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (279+ words) The authors of the PLOS Digital Health paper analysed retinal imaging data from more than 90,000 people and discovered differences in the structure of the retina in people with atrial fibrillation, compared with those who do not have the condition. Atrial…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (417+ words) People with atrial fibrillation have signs of the condition in the retinas of their eyes that can be detected as early as four years before diagnosis, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) and Moorfields researchers. The…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (499+ words) Retinal imaging may reveal structural biomarkers associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) as early as 4 years before the condition is clinically detected, according to a large-scale study led by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the UCL Institute…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (399+ words) An additional treatment performed in conjunction with catheter ablation reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. This is shown in a randomised study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in JAMA. The treatment also…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (562+ words) Eye scans could assist in identifying a widespread heart condition that heightens stroke risks years before diagnosis, a study has found. Researchers said the technique provides a non-invasive method to alert patients to atrial fibrillation (AF) prior to it "causes…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (105+ words) WJAR September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month so in this segment of Studio10, Krystin Rae speaks with Dr Arfaat Khan about some of the warning signs of AFIB and new treatment options that can help as well AFIB is a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (418+ words) The FDA approval of etripamil for PSVT occurred in December, 2025. Investigation about a potential role of etripamil in highly symptomatic AFib, The ReVeRA-Phase 3, trial is another test: can this self-administered nasal spray put an all-too-frequent emergency department problem back in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (728+ words) Atrial fibrillation, the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder worldwide, does not strike at random. For the millions of people living with coronary artery disease, the medications prescribed to protect their hearts may themselves shape the odds of developing this…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (172+ words) News4JAX News4JAX+ at 10 a.m.: The warning signs of AFib More than 10 million Americans are living with Atrial fibrillation. That breaks down to roughly 1 in 22 people. AFib, as it's common referred to, can lead to stroke which is why it's important you know the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (567+ words) The American Heart Association urges people to learn the signs of atrial fibrillation and take steps to protect their health Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 PM CT MILWAUKEE, WI, Sept. 2026 — Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, often goes unrecognized despite affecting millions and increasing stroke risk…...