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 ...

Even though up to 2.7 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (Afib), many of these people do not realize the potentially serious consequences of this condition. Caring for your heart is ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, is a rapid irregular heartbeat that impacts as many as 2% of Americans under the age of 65. For many, the condition shows little to no symptoms but may lead to ...

Sometimes your heart skips a beat when you're watching a scary movie or meeting someone new. When it happens frequently and without warning, it could be a sign of something more serious. In fact, an ...

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 ...

Sophia Antipolis, 09 February 2021: The first evidence from genetic data that high blood pressure is causally associated with the most common heart rhythm disorder is published today in the European ...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AF or Afib, is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases. In fact, one in three ...

Catheter ablation significantly reduces cardiovascular risks and mortality in patients with both atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea. The study involved over 18,000 patients, showing a ...

Francis Ford Coppola, the famed director of movies like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, underwent a cardiac procedure in Italy and is doing well now, his representative informed. “Mr Coppola went in ...