Most of the time, you don't think about your heartbeat. It works quietly in the background of your day. But sometimes your ...

One initial treatment is a cardioversion, which involves using a defibrillator to deliver an electric shock to the heart to restore rhythm. It’s often successful, but sometimes only temporarily.

Heart rhythm problems can look different in women than in men, and cardiologists say recognizing those differences can help people get care sooner.

Inside the human chest, a tireless engine performs a rhythmic masterpiece roughly one hundred thousand times a day. If you imagine your heart as a finely tuned orchestra, every beat follows the ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart rhythm disorder and is linked to serious complications, including stroke ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.

February is American Heart Month and experts say heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but it's ...

Getting enough sleep may be more important for heart health than many busy professionals realize. A new multicenter study conducted by researchers from Kumamoto University and the National Cerebral ...

Both doctors and patients say being extra aware of how a heart is beating could save lives.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — February is American Heart Month. One in about 22 Americans are affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib). It's an irregular heart rhythm. When the beating in the upper chambers of ...