Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women, responsible for one out of every three female deaths each year, ...

Regular exercise may help older women avoid a condition that causes a life-threatening irregular heartbeat, a new study shows. Physically active postmenopausal women had a 10 percent lower risk of ...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with diabetes are at an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, new research confirms. Diabetes increases a women's likelihood for atrial ...

Millions of Americans experience an irregular heartbeat, which can be unsettling and scary. When irregular heartbeats happen — and they happen a lot — electrophysiologists have sophisticated solutions ...

When doctors assess a patient’s risk of heart disease, they typically ask about their diet and family medical history, while also taking their blood pressure and cholesterol into consideration. This ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands ...

Irregular heartbeat conditions affect millions of people worldwide, causing hearts to beat too fast, too slow, or with an uneven rhythm. These cardiac rhythm disturbances, medically known as ...

A new study by a Yale researcher may support the use of a device for patients suffering from irregular heart rhythms. The Watchman is a catheter-delivered device that is permanently implanted in the ...

New research suggests that women with gynecologic conditions may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) raised these risks the most, but ...