A new study reveals that a sedentary lifestyle raises the risk of the most common heart diseases, even in individuals who ...

Persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) has long been a challenging cardiac condition to treat. Affecting millions worldwide, its complexities often stump healthcare providers in delivering effective ...

Inter-atrial shunt device therapy has shown mixed results in clinical trials, with clinical 'non-responders' typically showing features of more advanced heart failure. We aimed to analyse the ...

Jessica Eastes was a cardiac nurse when she learned she was in heart failure and would need a transplant to survive.

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The data on the health effects from smoking cigarettes has been clear for decades. Today, tobacco use causes nearly 1 in 5 ...

Researchers have significantly expanded the understanding of the genetic causes of atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart condition that leads to an irregular heartbeat and increases the risk of ...

"Atrial fibrillation is an incredibly common ... any prognostic implications of the results, such as impacts on heart disease risk in individuals carrying the variants. They are also conducting ...

New research suggests having low magnesium can also increase your risk. Several studies have found that low magnesium can ...