CHICAGO (Reuters) - The death of a spouse or child can trigger potentially harmful rapid increases in heart rate and changes in heart-rhythm regularity, but a study showed the measures revert back to ...

Are you suffering from an irregular heartbeat issue? Read on to learn how you can easily detect early arrhythmia at home.

A heart shock may restore the heart’s rhythm and is a potential treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib). Doctors also refer to heart shock as electrical cardioversion. In AFib, a person has an ...

In 2023, the field of heart rhythm saw major developments and continuing evolution of drug and device therapies for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), as well as additional data bolstering use of ...

During what seemed like an ordinary rectal check-up, doctors were taken by surprise when a man's racing heart rate, clocked ...

Obesity may raise the risk of an elevated resting heart rate, which is associated with many cardiovascular health problems. But other factors can also play a role, such as heat, stress, or certain ...