In the UK, as many as 7,000 strokes per year are now prevented because more patients with atrial fibrillation are being identified and treated.

Learn about atrial fibrillation risk factors and causes. Find out what research shows about the connection between depression and afib.

A Swedish study reports that job strain is associated with an almost 50 percent increased risk of a-fib.

If you have high-normal levels of thyroid hormone within the reference range, research now confirms that you face an increased risk of atrial fibrillation.

Learn about the different tests that can be used to identify atrial fibrillation.