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 ...

Third-degree heart block usually involves treatment with a temporary or permanent pacemaker. In some situations, treatment may include medications or synthetic hormones. Third-degree heart block, also ...

Biomedical engineers set the foundation for a ground-breaking treatment regimen for treating ventricular arrhythmia. The study demonstrates the design and feasibility of a new hydrogel-based pacing ...

When your heart suddenly starts racing or feels like it has skipped a beat, it’s natural to feel alarmed. For people who ...

WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney was back at work Tuesday after doctors administered an electrical shock to his heart and restored it to a normal rhythm after he experienced an irregular ...