AMES, Iowa – You’re in the middle of the aorta, the body’s pipeline for oxygen-rich blood, looking back toward the heart’s primary pump, the left ventricle. The ventricle muscle contracts and the ...

Swelling in the legs, ankles, or tummy could be a subtle sign of heart problems, particularly if it appears suddenly or ...

April 10 (UPI) --Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease within three months of the procedure, new Japanese ...

Have you ever ignored a nagging ache, hoping it would just fade away? MSNBC anchor Yasmin Vossoughian did exactly that with ...

Worried that coffee will make your heart go pitter-patter, and not in a good way? A new study puts to rest the fear that your daily fuel will cause heart palpitations -- or cardiac arrhythmia, as ...

Research shows that vaping can damage arteries, raise blood pressure and trigger inflammation – the same early warning signs that lead to heart attacks and strokes.

(Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation on Monday -- a common but serious condition that causes the heart's upper chambers to flutter. The heart's two small upper ...

Your heart often whispers warnings before serious issues arise. Pay attention to unexplained shortness of breath during ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new treatment for atrial fibrillation, or heart flutter, helps halt the irregular heartbeat more often than an older procedure, researchers said on Wednesday. Sign up here.