One way to slow a sudden racing heart is by performing a vagal maneuver, which can help interrupt the abnormal rhythm. Vagal maneuvers include bearing down like you are having a bowel movement, ...

Another important consideration that is usually ignored is sleep. The body can be affected by the natural control of the ...

In a recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on November 9, 2025, researchers examined the effect of coffee consumption on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation ...

A hidden atrial dysfunction may raise stroke risk in people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM); however, a non-invasive assessment tool may help identify those at increased risk, ...

Editor’s note: The EKG Detective will be a monthly column dedicated to illustrating the benefits of utilizing deductive logic as a method for interpreting ECG tracings. The column will highlight and ...

Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) manifests as a gradually progressive infiltrative condition characterized by the accumulation of insoluble protein aggregates within the myocardium and cardiac conduction ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Coffee may help prevent various adverse CV events as a result of potential anti-inflammatory properties.

Electrocardiographic changes, arrhythmias, and increased cardiac enzymes have been reported in patients with TBI, but no data are published on 24-hr Holter monitoring in severe pediatric head trauma ...

Ever had that moment where it feels like your heart skips a beat? This might occur after a stressful day, a burst of exciting news, meeting someone new or even drinking your morning coffee. And ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What’s the difference between atrial fibrillation and premature ventricular contractions, aka PVCs (extra heartbeats)? -- M. ANSWER: Both AFib and PVCs are rhythm disturbances of the ...