Smartwatches with both PPG and ECG functionality improve the detection of atrial fibrillation in comparison with standard ...

A study in the journal Heart shows brisk walking can cut the risk of atrial fibrillation by up to 43%. We spoke to a ...

Two recent preliminary studies using rodents took a look at the effects alcohol has on the heart. One study researched how alcohol affects the heart in females with estrogen replacement, and the other ...

The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

Frequently a precursor to stroke or heart failure, a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation, goes undetected until it has progressed to an advanced stage. But atrial fibrillation, which is ...

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Key Takeaways High blood pressure and atherosclerosis are common causes of strokes. Atrial fibrillation can lead to clot formation increasing stroke risk.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of arrhythmia (an abnormal or irregular heartbeat caused by a disturbance in the ...

Multifocal atrial arrhythmia is an uncommon type of tachycardia that usually develops in people with certain illnesses. Those with the condition have a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.

(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday experienced another bout of atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat in the upper chambers of the heart that raises the risk of stroke.

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