Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common kinds of arrhythmia, causing the heart not to contract properly in order to ...

Abstract: Prenatal assessment of fetal development is primarily carried out by measuring fetal heart rate (HR) and HR variability (HRV). HRV has been used as an index for the autonomic nervous system ...

Background Annually, 4% of the global population undergoes non-cardiac surgery, with 30% of those patients having at least ...

A smart watch may be under your Christmas tree this week. The nifty gadgets are advertised as a tool to help you stay healthy. But can smart watches be trusted to look out for your heart? A Maryland ...

The risk of having a heart attack or stroke rises during the holiday season, with a spike in cardiac deaths between Christmas and New Year's. "We definitely see it in the ER over the holidays," says ...

Think about someone you’d call a friend. What’s it like when you’re with them? Do you feel connected? Like the two of you are in sync? In today’s story, we’ll meet two friends who have always been in ...

In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), high‑grade atrioventricular blocks occurring during and after the procedure had distinct mechanisms and predictors. Both ...

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found. Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to ...

Learn how to crochet matching heart bookmarks with simple pixel grid patterns — perfect for beginners! This step-by-step tutorial makes it easy to create adorable bookmarks that double as thoughtful ...

Despite progress in past decades to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. Data within the past 10 years indicate ...