Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In people with long QT syndrome, vigorous exercise did not raise risk for death or arrhythmias vs. nonvigorous ...

Pre-screening is crucial for athletes to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, 12 lead ECG screening alone is insufficient to prevent SCD. Objective This study aims to determine the ...

Elevations in cardiac troponin (cTn) after long bouts of aerobic exercise are not associated with subclinical coronary artery disease in middle-aged athletes, a new study shows. The release of cTn ...

Recurrent arrhythmia, where irregular heart rhythms return even after treatment, can present challenges and increase the risk of complications, but can be managed with a cardiologist’s help and ...

Reentry arrhythmia occurs when electrical signals in the heart deviate from their usual path, creating a loop that causes repeated stimulation and disrupts the heart’s rhythm. Symptoms of reentry ...

NEW ORLEANS -- The diabetes drug metformin reduced recurrent arrhythmias after a first catheter ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation (Afib) in patients with overweight or obesity but without ...

Following injury from a heart attack, immune cells called neutrophils release a peptide that punctures stressed heart cells and destabilizes their electrical activity. This triggers life-threatening ...