Irregular heartbeats can feel scary but it is not always a cause for concern. Dr Yaranov explains why it happens and when it ...

Too much alcohol causes damage to your heart, even if you are young and fit, say the authors of a new study that adds yet another reason to keep drinking to a minimum. Arrhythmia, or an irregular ...

TUPELO — A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. That’s where Dr. Jim Stone comes in. Stone is a cardiac electrophysiologist at ...

In today's fast-paced life, even small warnings about our health are very important. Usually we think that the heartbeat increases only when we run, walk fast or do heavy work, which is a normal ...

If you've ever felt your heart suddenly start thumping faster than it should, you're not alone. Research in the New England ...

Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a type of abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. It happens when the heartbeat begins in the lower, rather than the upper, heart chambers. This creates an ...

Multifocal atrial arrhythmia is an uncommon type of tachycardia that usually develops in people with certain illnesses. Those with the condition have a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.