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How Binge Drinking Could Affect Your Heart
Binge drinking may increase your risk of going to the hospital for a serious heart problem, according to a new study.
Even One Drink a Day May Affect Your Heart
Even one small alcoholic drink each day may affect your risk of heart issues, a new study found.
Don’t Miss a Beat
Drums pounding or fish flopping in the chest are ways people describe atrial fibrillation (AFib). Get to know the symptoms and how to control the disease.
Your Work Hours Might Affect Your Heart
Staying late at the office might affect your heart health, according to a new study.
Blood Thinners: Are You Getting the Right Dose?
Some people taking blood-thinning medications might be getting the wrong dose, according to a new study.
The Rx That Could Prevent Countless Strokes
Many patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) may not be receiving medications that could help keep them from having a stroke, a new study found.
AFib Rx Could Prevent More Strokes
More than 80 percent of people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who had a stroke had not been prescribed adequate blood-thinning medication, a new study found.
AFib May Be More Dangerous Than You Thought
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) may pose more health risks than just stroke, a new study found.
Women with AFib May Face Another Risk
A 20-year study of nearly 35,000 women found that those who were diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) may have a raised risk of cancer.
The Burden of AFib in Women
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) may not affect women and men in the same way, a new study found.