Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study links a brisk walking pace with lower risk for abnormal heart rhythms among older adults. - FG Trade/E+/Getty ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've noticed that sometimes my heart races or skips a beat. What causes this? Is there treatment for it? ANSWER: What you're experiencing may be an abnormal heart rhythm, also known ...

WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney experienced an abnormal heart beat Wednesday morning, went to the White House physician and scheduled a hospital visit to "restore his normal rhythm." For the ...

NHS patients can now self-monitor their heart health at home with the new Philips ePatch, a do-it-yourself device designed to streamline the diagnosis of heart rhythm issues. Unlike traditional ...

Irregular heartbeat conditions affect millions of people worldwide, causing hearts to beat too fast, too slow, or with an uneven rhythm. These cardiac rhythm disturbances, medically known as ...

The average human heart beats about 100,000 times a day, pumping almost 2,000 gallons of blood through the body. What makes it tick so precisely? An electrical system that creates impulses to control ...

With symptoms such as a racing, fluttering heartbeat and shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more than uncomfortable — it makes stroke five times more likely and, over time, can weaken ...

Years of high-intensity exercise may come with an unexpected heart risk for male endurance athletes over the age of 50, according to new research from the University of Leeds. The study, published ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Heart rhythm problems can look different in women than in men, and cardiologists say recognizing those differences can help people get care sooner during American Heart Month.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever had that moment where it feels like your heart skips a beat? This might occur after a stressful day, a burst of exciting news ...

(CNN) — You may be able to lower your risk for developing heart rhythm abnormalities by speeding up your walking pace. That’s according to a large new study published Tuesday in the journal Heart, ...