Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common long-term heart rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 10 million ...

Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult ...

For decades, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States, and heart failure directly accounts for ...

An abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia (also referred to as an irregular heartbeat), is a condition in which your heart beats too fast (at more than 100 beats per minute, or BPM), too slowly (at less ...

The words heart failure can sound frightening. Many people imagine that the heart has suddenly stopped beating or is about to ...

Adults whose resting heart rate follows an atypical pattern as they age may face a greater risk of developing heart failure or dying from any cause than people whose heart rates follow a normal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sudden onset of irregular heart rhythms can be disorienting. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Atrial fibrillation, or ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands ...

When it comes to heart function, anything that deviates from normal behavior is cause for concern, especially if you’re at risk of heart disease. One of the most common "abnormal" behaviors is a heart ...

Cardiomyopathy weakens, enlarges, or stiffens the heart muscle. Heart failure is when the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body, resulting in symptoms. Cardiomyopathy is one of the ...