One in three people worldwide will develop a potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disorder in their lifetime, yet ...

A new study led by Hiroshima University has revealed a potential link between the bacterium responsible for gum disease (periodontitis) and atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder.

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don’t. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip ...

A silent heart rhythm disorder is putting more seniors at risk of repeated strokes than ever before. According to experts, the aged citizens population in India and their lifestyle-related conditions ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart rhythm disorder, have a higher than expected risk of developing some forms of dementia, a new study has found. AF is known to be ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - February is National Heart Month, and TriHealth is committed to providing world-class cardiac care. Heart rhythm disorders, also known as arrhythmias, are abnormal patterns of the ...

Smartwatches and wearable heart monitors can help detect issues such as irregular heart rhythms. But they also have limits and do not replace a diagnosis.

A brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and bradycardia (very ...

You may have heard the phrase "my heart skipped a beat" when someone was talking about a romantic encounter. In truth, hearts that beat irregularly are dangerous for your health. Atrial fibrillation ...

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...