Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways A heart rate over 100 bpm or under 60 bpm at rest can be ...

Cardiovascular disease has traditionally been viewed as a predominantly male health concern, but recent medical research reveals an alarming truth: heart disease poses an equally devastating threat to ...

Whether due to stress or an intense cardio workout, most of us have felt our heart racing from time to time. A rise in your heart rate can be perfectly normal given outside circumstances. However, ...

They told him his heart was failing. “The doctor told me, ‘Had you waited one more week, we’d be talking about you in the ...

Ablation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who do not improve with medication, may be a better first-line treatment ...

Many fewer Americans are falling prey to the most dangerous form of heart attack, a new study says. STEMI (ST‐segment-elevation myocardial infarction) heart attacks have declined by nearly 50% during ...

Stress, cold weather, and festive indulgence make the holiday season the most dangerous time of year for heart emergencies, according to American Medical Response. The emergency medical service ...

Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes aged 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of sudden cardiac death, ...