Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmia, can significantly affect a person’s quality of life and overall health. When medication and lifestyle changes are ineffective, doctors may recommend surgery to ...

A doctor may recommend surgery for arrhythmia when medications and lifestyle changes haven’t been effective. The different types of arrhythmia surgeries each aim to restore a regular heart rhythm.

iRhythm Technologies reports high prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in type 2 diabetes patients associated with chronic kidney disease, highlighting early detection importance. iRhythm Technologies, ...

Arrhythmias are due to problems with your heart’s electrical pathways, affecting its rate or rhythm. Heart conditions, electrolyte imbalances, and certain medications are among the causes that can ...

An arrhythmia is a heart rhythm that is irregular, too fast, or too slow. Transient idiopathic arrhythmia is a type of temporary irregular heart rhythm that does not have a cause doctors can identify.

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, ...

Intranasal etripamil is the first self-administered, on-demand therapy for PSVT, allowing treatment outside healthcare settings. The RAPID trial showed 64% of etripamil-treated patients returned to ...

Paper craft illustration of human chest with heart and pacemaker. Paper craft illustration of human chest with heart and pacemaker.Eugene Mymrin—Getty Images The human heart beats roughly 3 billion ...

A multidisciplinary study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) presents a new method for assessing the structural and electrophysiological changes, ...

The sex hormone estrogen has a negative impact on heartbeat regulation, according to an experimental study from Linköping University, Sweden, published in Science Advances. Estrogen impact seems to ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with heart conditions affecting more and more people each year. Since numerous cardiovascular problems fall under the umbrella of ...