Did you know if you have palpitations, chest pain it may be atrial fibrillation? Heart surgeon explains its dangers
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death globally, and atrial fibrillation (AF), related to…
How 83-year-old can do 300 pull-ups in under 40 minutes and why he trains others for free
At 83, Charles Mammay starts most mornings the same way: a good long stretch as soon as he…
Caffeine may prevent irregular heartbeats in people with atrial fibrillation, new study claims
Coffee can prevent irregular heartbeats, according to a new study. The “Does Eliminating Coffee Avoid Fibrillation (Decaf)” trial…
Ottawa-based research will change lives for patients with irregular heartbeats
New research coordinated by the Ottawa Heart Institute is being called a game-changer for people with atrial fibrillation…
Watch your heart, not your wrist
PETALING JAYA: Marketing executive Jac Lim is a 38-year-old fitness freak who works out regularly at a gym.…
Study shows that smartwatches often detect atrial fibrillation very reliably, with differences between Apple, Garmin, Fitbit and Samsung
Some background information may be needed for interpretation and classification, along with an explanation of technical terms. In…
What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health
A rare “natural experiment” from 1950s UK sugar rationing reveals that lower sugar exposure in the first 1,000…
Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40
Researchers have discovered that people exposed to brighter light at night face up to 50% higher risks of…
Excess exercise may lead to elite male rowers being seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation
It is a name synonymous with Australian sporting folklore. By the time the Oarsome Foursome’s James Tomkins took…
Hulk Hogan died from a heart attack. That’s becoming increasingly rare
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan’s official cause of death was a heart attack. The 71-year-old died from an acute…