When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

Medical experts say most heart palpitations are harmless, but persistent or irregular episodes should always be checked to ...

SAN ANTONIO — Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heart beats abnormally, and can be life-threatening. In today's Healthy SA, we find out that the condition is being seen by physicians more ...

Swelling in the legs, ankles, or tummy could be a subtle sign of heart problems, particularly if it appears suddenly or ...

A new study from researchers at the University of Colorado has found strong evidence that older adults and women with AFIb, atrial fibrillation, living near oil and natural gas wells may experience a ...

Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the ...

Doctors at Columbus Community Hospital now have a high-tech new tool that can help them diagnose irregular heart rhythms that may not show up during standard testing. The tool, called a cardiac loop ...

Rates of heart arrhythmias tend to spike during the December holidays. With the holiday season in full swing, partygoers and casual celebrators alike should be aware of a serious heart behavior ...

The researchers calculated the sleep regularity index (SRI) score of 72,269 participants between ages 40 and 79 from the UK Biobank (a database of UK-based research participants). Those with higher ...