HealthDay News — Long-term drinking of even moderate amounts of alcohol may enlarge the left atrium and thereby contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Sept. 14 ...

New research findings from the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) show that both atria undergo profound changes in cases of persistent atrial fibrillation. Until now, the left atrium was ...

Patients who have had an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and have moderate-to-severe left atrial enlargement may benefit from empiric treatment with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), a ...

Structural or functional abnormalities within the heart's left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person's risk of developing dementia later in life by 35%, according to new research ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with atrial fibrillation, left atrial appendage closure was superior to anticoagulation for bleeding ...

For individuals without a prior history of atrial fibrillation or stroke, left atrial (LA) dysfunction is more tightly linked to risk of having an ischemic stroke than LA size, according to an ...

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) symptoms like palpitations, dizziness, sweating, and shortness of breath may occur or worsen at night. Sleep is a well-known trigger for AFib episodes. Sleep position, sleep ...