A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an unusual heart rhythm disorder, POTS, is particularly common in people ...

One of the most common causes of arrhythmias is heart disease. Conditions like clogged arteries, problems with heart valves, ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. Sometimes it beats faster and sometimes more slowly, depending on what you're doing and whether, for instance, you're all worked up about something. So ...

Arrhythmia is an irregular heart rhythm. The condition is usually not serious, but when it is, treatment is generally effective. Share on Pinterest Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images It’s common for children ...

By: Holy Name Medical Center Holy Name Medical Center cardiac electrophysiologist Shalin Desai, MD, discusses a patient’s EKG with her. Credit: Courtesy Holy Name Medical Center Most people know the ...

We could soon be checking our heart rhythm while grocery shopping, thanks to a device incorporated into the handle of a supermarket cart designed to monitor for atrial fibrillation, a common heart ...

Heartbeats are becoming irregular in young adults. Find out about the warning signs and what you can do about it.

Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, affecting millions of people worldwide. Researchers have now developed a new procedure that shows great promise as a safe, ...

Study authors initiated this study because of a lack of data on arrhythmia trends among pregnant women who have been hospitalized for delivery, accounting for their age, comorbidities, and obesity ...

July 27 (UPI) --Younger adults who abuse alcohol are nearly 75% more likely to die after being hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat than those drinking moderately or not at all, according to study ...