For most people, it is. Your age and overall health help determine a healthy heart rate. Learn more about the causes and risks of a speedy pulse.

AFib is a common heart condition where the heart beats irregularly. It can cause blood clots and increase the risk of stroke.

Background Malnutrition influences prognosis in patients with heart failure, but current nutritional evaluation methods are ...

A new study published in Psychophysiology has found that silently speaking to oneself in an emotional way – whether positively or negatively – can cause an increase in heart rate, even in the absence ...

Researchers have discovered that people exposed to brighter light at night face up to 50% higher risks of heart disease, while daytime light may protect the heart by reinforcing healthy circadian ...

In young adult patients with infective endocarditis, age-adjusted mortality rates for stroke-related mortality have significantly increased in the past 2 decades. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) ...

Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D. student Nayan Bhatia demonstrates Pulse-Fi, technology that uses WiFi signals to measure a person's heart rate. Heart rate is one of the most basic and important ...