Untreated, the condition also makes arteries age decades faster, study reports
Obesity, diabetes epidemics may be to blame, doctors say
Inherited condition often the cause, study says
Spotting risk early may help women make healthy lifestyle changes sooner, study author says
Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care, VA study finds
Study points to need for better coordinated care, more effective use of medications, cardiology specialist says
Odds of death due to heart disease 15 percent higher in black Americans with both conditions, study finds
Emergency medicine specialist says technology's potential in health care remains largely untapped
They were twice as likely to suffer stroke, heart failure and death than whites with atrial fibrillation
French team say search of health records finds gender gap
Results don't seem to alter survival rates, even 5 years after transplant, researchers say
At the job more than 60 hours a week had most damaging effects on women's well-being, study finds
Driving cholesterol down to very low levels produced no extra benefit
Blood thinners -- not aspirin -- dramatically cut the risk of stroke, researchers say
Rates nearly doubled for people exposed to engine noise, study found
CDC report finds they have higher risk for 'multiple chronic conditions'
Stress, finances may boost cardiovascular risks for U.S. mothers, study says
Will cutting chocolate out of your diet lower your risk of heart disease?
Regularly burning kerosene, diesel was associated with serious risks in study
Nightly breathing troubles may increase risk of heart attack, stroke following the coronary procedure
Better control of risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure likely behind the change
Muscle strains, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues often to blame, doctor says
Booze may reduce heart attack odds, but up likelihood of another condition, study says
Improvements seen in function and size 20 years later
Daily, injected medication shows 'encouraging' results in international trial
Prognosis may be worse than previously believed, study suggests
Study found having atrial fibrillation was associated with higher death risk among accident victims
Being physically fit in your 40s helps prevent stroke later in life, study finds.
Study finds this one thing reduces risk by 37 percent
Currently, 1 in 4 American women dies from heart disease, CDC says
They have a higher stroke risk from the condition than men, doctor notes
Abnormal sleep patterns may disrupt body's natural rhythm
Attacks come more frequently for blacks at this early age, research shows
Experimental procedure helped restore movement even a year post-stroke, small study finds
It can help your doctor identify heart problems
Excess weight also linked to extended hospital stays, study finds
But study only found an association and doesn't prove that atrial fibrillation causes cancer
1 in 4 survivors develops this serious condition within 4 years, study finds
Study found higher odds for heart attack, stroke in people who consumed more sodium daily
Two new drugs added to list of recommended therapies
Study finds risk is reduced by as much as 80 percent
Former Super Bowl MVP focuses on daily exercise and limiting red meat, salty foods
Black people with undetected problem twice as likely to eventually have abnormal readings at doctor: study
Without typical symptoms, many miss out on crucial medical care, experts say
Study links moderate drinking to heart damage in people with hypertension
Threat falls when weather warms, but reason for seasonal differences is unclear, study finds
Smartphone app may help some people with atrial fibrillation take drugs 'as needed,' study suggests
Both warfarin and the atrial fibrillation it's often used to treat may raise risk, study suggests
Whites with heart failure more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, research finds
Study found the combo was linked to raised odds of irregular heartbeat