Sudden cardiac death in young people is rare but deeply shocking because it often strikes without warning. Many victims ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart rhythm disorder and is linked to serious complications, including stroke and heart failure. While earlier research pointed to a possible ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...

The FDA approved Abbott’s Aveir single-chamber leadless pacemaker for the treatment of slow heart rhythms. The pacing system is implanted directly inside the heart’s right ventricle via a minimally ...

University of Louisville (Ky.) researchers found e-cigarette liquids can cause arrhythmias and cardiac electrical dysfunction. The study, published in Nature Communications on Oct. 25, exposed mice to ...

A junctional escape rhythm is when the heartbeat starts in a different part of the heart than it should. This type of arrhythmia may not need treatment, but a doctor does need to investigate the ...

Junctional rhythm is an irregular heart rhythm that stems from a natural pacemaker in the heart known as the atrioventricular junction. The heart has several built-in pacemakers that help control its ...

Do you slip under the covers after midnight without giving it much thought? This slight delay, now commonplace in our ...

The Apple Watch is a powerful health tool that has been credited with saving numerous lives. Many attribute their survival to the watch’s features, especially its ability to detect high or low heart ...

The two changes to your evening routine that could have a measurable impact on heart health - Pancreas responded more ...