The caveat here is that if one is opting for rhythm control to avoid the need for warfarin in this elderly population, that is not a valid assumption. How should one manage atrial fibrillation ...

The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) trial 9 demonstrated no survival benefits with a rhythm-control over rate-control strategy. The need for continued ...

J-Rhythm = Japanese Rhythm Management Trial for Atrial Fibrillation; Safe-T = Sotalol Amiodarone atrial Fibrillation Efficacy Trial; RACE = RAte Control versus Electrical cardioversion ...

Allow the atrial fibrillation to persist while controlling the heart rate There are different indications for both rhythm control and rate control, each with its own inherent risks and benefits.

Fresh research details a method than can detect congestive heart failure (CHF) using smartwatch ECG data with an impressive ...

A recent Brazilian study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has highlighted promising pathways for preventing and treating atrial ...

Amiodarone effectively maintains sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation ... which patients are best suited for a rhythm-control compared with a rate-control strategy, and what is ...

UK digital health company RHYTHM AI has claimed FDA approval for a new version of its algorithm for mapping areas of the heart that are affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib) that will be rolled ...

The global atrial fibrillation drugs market size was valued at USD 24.59 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach from USD ...

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib ... When lifestyle changes are not enough, medications can help control heart rate and rhythm. Procedures like electrical cardioversion (restores ...

In a paper published in the journal Heart, researchers conducted an economic analysis on a clinical trial called RATE-AF to ...

Most people aren’t aware of the symptoms, especially if they’re otherwise healthy, because they don’t know that AFib can affect anyone!