A healthy heart is vital to a long life. Aging individuals recognize that link, and many take steps to protect their heart health, which may include changing their diets or exercising with greater ...

When it comes to heart health, many conditions are tricky to diagnose because their symptoms can be similar to others, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is no exception. That’s a problem, since untreated ...

This news release contains updated information from the researcher that was not in the abstract. CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2024 — Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes medication metformin, lifestyle changes, or ...

A groundbreaking study from Catalonia identifies concerning connections between irregular heartbeats and cognitive decline, especially in adults under 65. The connection between heart health and brain ...

Research links artificially-sweetened and sugar-sweetened drinks to a higher risk of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is associated with a higher risk of stroke and heart attack. It’s not ...

For many professionals caught up in their career prime, sleep is a low priority. Long hours, work stress, and packed schedules push bedtime later and later. Now, research out of Japan suggests that ...

It’s common practice for patients to receive intravenous potassium supplementation after any form of heart surgery if their potassium levels drop below 4.5 mEq/L (Milliequivalents per liter). However, ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...