RF-based ablation is the most common treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) — an irregular and usually fast heartbeat. Studies have shown that this procedure is safe and effective, but over the ...

Radiofrequency-based ablation for atrial fibrillation appears more effective than previously shown in clinical trials. Using real-world data, a new study found that the procedure eliminated atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrythmia or irregular heartbeat worldwide, impacting millions of people in the U.S. alone. In a new study published in Heart Rhythm, researchers ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most prevalent form of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting a significant portion of the global population. Often marked by irregular and rapid heartbeats, AFib presents a ...

Cryoballoon (CB) ablation is as effective at reducing recurrences of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial tachycardia (AT) at 1-year, when compared to the current most widely used technique, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a medical journalist covering cardiology news. A trial comparing radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) to antiarrhythmic drug ...

Over the 3 to 12 months following catheter ablation, patients who received metformin had greater freedom from recurrent ...

Madrid, Spain – 31 August 2025: Pulsed field ablation did not have superior efficacy to radiofrequency ablation in patients with drug-resistant paroxysmal (intermittent) atrial fibrillation, according ...

Atrial fibrillation – irregular heartbeats caused by abnormal electrical signals from the heart’s upper chambers – is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder. If left untreated, atrial fibrillation ...

London, United Kingdom – 1 September 2024: Cryoballoon (CB) ablation is as effective at reducing recurrences of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial tachycardia (AT) at 1-year, when compared to the ...

A new study published in the European Heart Journal showed that in individuals with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), ...