The diagnosis of atrial fibrillation remains remarkably straightforward: a single hospital visit, a pulse palpation, and an ECG. On a standard ECG, the organised P-wave representing the upper ...

A machine learning model predicted cardiac tamponade during AF ablation with high accuracy. Learn how XGBoost may improve risk stratification.

Balance athletic goals with arrhythmia risk: match the device model and sensor to the sport, and use stress testing to set detection zones and avoid inappropriate therapy.

Current models of mortality risk after heart failure (HF) rely primarily on cardiac-specific clinical variables and may underestimate risk in elderly East Asian patients. Researchers from Japan used ...

The field of atrial fibrillation is evolving rapidly. Although a medical rhythm control strategy has not proven to be beneficial for survival, new interventional therapies have improved the rate of ...

Q: I occasionally feel my heart fluttering or skipping a beat. It usually lasts only a few seconds, but sometimes it seems to last longer. It’s uncomfortable, but otherwise I feel OK. What causes this ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

The Model Y SUV is every bit as impressive as its sedan counterpart. Driving the Model Y Long Range, we noticed few concessions to accommodate the SUV's higher roofline and additional weight. This is ...