Dr. Hugh Calkins answers the question: 'Atrial Fibrillation vs. Atrial Flutter?' — -- Question: My doctor told me I sometimes have atrial fibrillation and at other times have atrial flutter. What ...

Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are heart rhythm conditions that occur when the upper chambers of the heart (known as the atria) beat too quickly. Atrial flutter involves the atria ...

Experiencing atrial fibrillation is sort of like feeling your heart skip a beat, followed by a thud, with it then fluttering or racing along for a few seconds after. Some people notice just a weak or ...

A wireless heart monitor contained in a smartphone case was associated with similar performance to traditional transtelephonic monitoring for the detection of sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation and ...

Atrial flutter most commonly occurs in a reentrant circuit around the tricuspid valve — typical atrial flutter or type I. Ablation for this rhythm is easy since it requires only venous access to get ...

AN NFL COACH IS PUTTING HEART HEALTH IN THE SPOTLIGHT. CHARGERS HEAD COACH JIM HARBAUGH WALKED OFF THE FIELD YESTERDAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME. HE LATER TOLD REPORTERS HE WAS HAVING AN ATRIAL ...

Jim Harbaugh endured a concerning moment on the sidelines early during the Los Angeles Chargers' 23-16 Week 6 win over the Denver Broncos. Harbaugh began the Week 6 game coaching the Chargers on the ...