That flutter in your chest could be more than stress. Doctors explain how arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, can signal ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

When we think of heart attacks, many of us imagine a stressed middle-aged male executive, addicted to ready meals and ...

Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'Heart Rhythm Meds Causing More Danger?' — -- Question: I have heard that the heart rhythm medicine that I am taking to keep my heart out of an abnormal heart ...

Treatment includes preventive measures such as reducing fever and avoiding medications that might trigger arrhythmia ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Arvind Sridhar, University of Illinois Chicago (THE CONVERSATION) Atrial fibrillation, ...

This article, based on cardiologist advice, identifies five food and beverage categories that commonly trigger heart palpitations: high-caffeine products (due to adrenaline release), ...

Often referred to as a 'silent condition', atrial fibrillation can go unnoticed because its effect on the ventricles is often ...

Fairfield Medical Center completes its 100th WATCHMAN procedure, helping local patients reduce stroke risk without traveling ...

With symptoms such as a racing, fluttering heartbeat and shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more than uncomfortable — it makes stroke five times more likely and, over time, can weaken ...

Your heart has been doing its job faithfully for years, beating steadily in the background while you go about your daily life. Then suddenly, you become acutely aware of every beat as it seems to ...

Alexander Gasper didn’t let a rare disorder derail his athleticism. Instead, a life-saving procedure gave him reign to pursue ...