Alcohol Linked to Heart Rhythm Irregularity in Men
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Drinking too much alcohol may lead to abnormal rhythm of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, according to a report from Denmark.
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It's official. A glass of wine a day keeps heart risk at bay -- at least for women.
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Drinking a bottle of wine a week can help reduce a further narrowing of blood vessels in men who have undergone heart surgery, report German researchers this week, providing further evidence to support the ...
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NEW YORK  - People with obstructive sleep  apnea syndrome -- in which airways become blocked periodically  during sleep and breathing stops for brief periods --  experience a relatively high number episodes of irregular heart  rhythm, Spanish investigators report.
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NEW YORK  - Results of a new study indicate that the so-called statin drugs used to lower cholesterol levels also help prevent chaotic heart beats that can lead to sudden cardiac death.
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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 ...
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A brisk trot on the treadmill can clarify the cardiovascular risk for men who don&#39;t have heart disease but who do have risk factors pointing toward future trouble, a new study says.
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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
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NEW YORK  - Heavy drinking, including alcohol-based liquids not meant to be ingested, such as cologne or cleansers, caused nearly half of all deaths among working-age men living in Izhevsk, Russia, between 2003 and 2005, investigators report in The Lancet.
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NEW YORK  - The idea that light to moderate  alcohol drinking protects against heart disease has become  entrenched, but findings from a new study challenge this.
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Drinking any kind of alcohol in moderation can reduce damage to affected tissue after a heart attack, says a University of Missouri-Columbia study.
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Research suggests a link  between a disease of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy and  use of methamphetamine -- a powerfully addictive illegal  stimulant drug, also known as meth, crank, crystal, and speed.
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NEW YORK  - Cramming in the recommended  weekly amount of exercise into the weekend appears to offer  some health benefits for otherwise healthy men, new research  reports.
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Men who never take a sick day even though they're not in good health may be setting themselves up for a heart attack, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - Research suggests a link between a disease of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy and use of methamphetamine -- a powerfully addictive illegal stimulant drug, also known as meth, crank, crystal, and speed.
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A drink or two won&#39;t kill you, where heart disease is concerned. In fact, it might save your life. A new study has found that moderate drinking after surgery to open blocked
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Those Type A go-getters aren't the only ones stressing their hearts. Nervous Nelsons seem to be, too. Researchers reported Monday that chronic anxiety can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack, at least in men. The findings add another trait to a growing list of psychological profiles linked to heart disease, including anger or hostility, Type A behavior, and depression.