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 ...

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the ...

Your resting heart rate, the number of times your heart beats per minute while at rest, is a simple yet powerful indicator of ...

For the first time, researchers have identified a list of 56 modifiable factors linked to the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

During an average follow-up of 13 years, nearly 1 in 10 participants developed heart rhythm abnormalities. The findings, published this week in the journal Heart, revealed that compared with a ...

“But, it could imply either heart failure of some description or a heart rhythm problem.” Depending on the context of the issue, breathlessness related to heart issues is usually worse during ...

Every part of it, flowers, leaves, even the sap, is loaded with cardiac glycosides, toxins that disrupt your heart’s rhythm. Just one leaf can be lethal if ingested. Symptoms? Violent vomiting ...

An erratic heartbeat or fluttering sensation may indicate arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms. While occasional skips can be harmless, frequent or prolonged irregularities could suggest ...

CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Field Medical Inc., a leader in cardiac pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology, announced today its FieldForce™ Ablation System will be ...