Key points A 68-year-old woman from rural Ontario arrived at her local emergency department with worsening palpitations. Her medical history included breast cancer treated with surgical resection and ...

UF Health, Ascension St. Vincent's, Florida Eye Specialists and the Florida Medical Association are making the news with new ...

Medtronic has secured a CE mark approval in Europe for its surgical implant to close the heart’s left atrial appendage, aimed at reducing the long-term risk of stroke that’s higher among people with ...

Tachycardia is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It can be a sign of emotional distress or anxiety, anemia (low levels of iron in the blood), infections, dehydration, ...

There are many known triggers for atrial fibrillation (afib), including alcohol, stress, and intense exercise. But unlike avoiding alcoholic beverages and stress, which are positive ways to help you ...

This article, based on cardiologist advice, identifies five food and beverage categories that commonly trigger heart palpitations: high-caffeine products (due to adrenaline release), ...

The valves consist of flaps that open to let blood flow in one direction as it moves through the chambers of the heart. Then the valves close to keep blood from flowing backwards into the chamber it ...

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