A heart rhythm specialist explains how electrical signals keep the heart beating—and how wearables are helping detect ...

WESTON, Fla. — According to the CDC, a condition called atrial fibrillation, where the heart falls into an abnormal rhythm, contributes to 158,000deaths every year in the U.S. Now there’s a new ...

Research published this month in the European Heart Journal Open has shown that people who have been infected with COVID-19 are at a greater risk of developing heart rhythm disorders, including atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart rhythm disorder and is linked to serious complications, including stroke and heart failure. While earlier research pointed to a possible ...

We're just setting up a generation of people to move through life, having their cardiovascular events earlier and more severe ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Your heart has a rhythm-- one it’s supposed to follow. It’s typically between 60 and 100 beats a minute. But when that rhythm falls out of step, it can change ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don’t. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip ...

You know the feeling. When you first see your crush and your head starts spinning, your palms get sweaty, and your heart begins beating a mile a minute. Is this love? Or is it … an arrhythmia? The ...

Stress-induced cortisol and adrenaline surges irritate the heart’s electrical system, causing atrial fibrillation (AFib) or premature ventricular contraction (PVC) skips. Every day, poor habits ...