Category: Atrial fibrillation

Anemia Linked to Heart Diseases, Beware of Certain OTC Drugs and Other Risks

Anemia and heart disease may be more closely related than previously thought. Recent research has uncovered a concerning link between anemia and cardiovascular diseases such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of arrhythmia, and heart failure, which occurs when the heart fails to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s demands. “Since the job of the heart is to…


A Common Heart Problem May Lead to Dementia: Studies

Several studies have linked a common heart arrhythmia to dementia. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia and affects at least 3 to 6 million people in the United States alone and over 37 million worldwide. It becomes increasingly common with advanced age and affects up to 9 percent of the population by…