Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person's risk of stroke, heart failure and even ...

A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating ...

Use of smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipes increased the risk for coronary heart disease and heart attacks, according to a ...

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...

Projects to help the carers of heart failure patients and to support parents of children with heart conditions are to get ...

Regular flossing lowered people’s stroke risk, regardless of whether they regularly brushed their teeth or routinely visited ...

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this two-article series, we examine thyroid disorders in the elderly, beginning with ...

A preliminary study found that flossing at least once a week may reduce the risk of stroke. Experts explain the finding and ...

Finally, a dancer cried out: "Stop the music!" A group of people rushed to the stage. Someone recognized that Hunter's heart had stopped. She was in cardiac arrest. One audience member started ...