Study: Arrhythmia riskier in athletes
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Cardiac problems like an abnormal heartbeat are exacerbated by rigorous exercise in a way that can be fatal in athletes, and regular testing for the problem could save lives, doctors at a heart conference said Sunday.
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Leading cardiologists called on Sunday for routine heart checks on all competitive athletes to identify those with heart problems, following a spate of sudden deaths among soccer players.
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Alcohol consumption could slightly increase a man&#39;s risk for developing a certain type of irregular heartbeat, suggests a report in the Oct. 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.
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People who suffer from migraines or other long-lasting headaches are more likely to have angina, but don&#39;t have an increased risk of heart disease, says a study in the Dec. 28 issue of the journal Neurology.
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Working to tight deadlines can increase the risk of a heart attack six-fold, Swedish researchers say.
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A novel wireless EKG monitor could make diagnosing heart conditions much easier.
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NEW YORK  - People who seem to always be looking for a fight may find themselves at greater risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
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Cardiac pacemakers could help reduce the high incidence of sudden death among those with epilepsy, a British study indicates. Four of 20 patients monitored for up to 22
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Injecting immature cells into hearts   damaged months or years earlier by a heart attack can help that   heart beat more efficiently, a study showed on Wednesday.
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People who are under short-term but intense pressure to meet deadlines run a six times higher risk of having a heart attack within the next 24 hours, according to a study published in
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Young athletes in Europe should be screened before competing in events to detect heart problems and reduce sport-related deaths, health experts said on Wednesday.
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People under intense deadline pressure are six times more likely to have a heart attack than those who don&#39;t face such stress, Swedish researchers conclude from a new study.
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NEW YORK  - About one in four adults in the  US who are 40 years of age or older will experience an abnormal  heart rhythm, also referred to as atrial fibrillation (AF),  before they die, according to a report in the rapid access  issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart  Association. The authors note that this is the first time that  the lifetime risk of this condition has been determined.
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A screening program for young athletes in Italy drastically cut sudden death among players with hidden heart problems, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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If you&#39;re under 40 and smoke, your risk of having a heart attack is significantly greater than someone your age who doesn&#39;t, a recent study finds.
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NEW YORK  - Sudden heart attack or "acute myocardial infarction" is quite rare among adolescents, but when it does occur it is often associated with drug abuse and tobacco use, and males are at much greater risk than are females, according to researchers.
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Heavily drinking -- or binging -- even intermittently, almost doubles a person&#39;s risk of dying after a heart attack, compared to that of a moderate drinker, according, to a first-of-its-kind study, reported at the American Heart Association&#39;s Scientific