(Reuters Health) - - People with a common heart rhythm problem who are physically active may live longer than more sedentary counterparts, a recent study suggests. Among 1,100 adults with atrial ...

More than 1 million U.S. women are affected by a common heart condition that significantly increases the risk for stroke and death. Atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, causes symptoms, ...

Sports cardiology has emerged as a distinct subspecialty at the intersection of preventive cardiology and athlete care. While ...

Running has so many health benefits, it’s counterintuitive to consider any negative effects endurance training may have on the body. However, research suggests that some runners may be at higher risk ...

San Francisco, CA(updated) - Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB), an electrocardiographic abnormality previously considered benign, is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of ...

New research shows that exercise-based cardiac rehab offers real benefits for people with atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of recurrence and improving mental well-being, highlighting the need ...

A joint task force from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association published a set of guidelines in 1998, [33] based on currently available data to establish a uniform set of ...

Matt Jaeky was only 19 the first time his heart went into atrial fibrillation (AFib). He had just come home after working a long, hot day in his summer job cutting grass and changing water meters for ...