However, emerging research paints a more complex picture of how your heart functions, thanks to its own intrinsic nervous system, often referred to as the heart's "little brain." ...

A recent study found people with coronary artery disease saw improved health outcomes after committing to the workout for 12 ...

Northwell Health reports on the importance of heart checkups, highlighting tests like EKGs and angiograms that can identify ...

Because their heart functions more efficiently, athletes require fewer heart beats overall to circulate blood. Breakdowns in the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes can cause heart rate problems.

Experts emphasize the importance of hydration for heart health, as dehydration can increase heart strain and risk of blood thickening. Dr. Frank McGeorge and Dr. Glenn Hirsch highlight the need ...

Researchers have created over 3,800 anatomically accurate digital hearts to investigate how age, sex and lifestyle factors influence heart disease and electrical function.

What the newer functions do is anticipate a patient's need for an even faster heart rate. So that if one is exercising generally with or without a pacemaker, there is a need for the heart rate to ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist explains how to slow down a racing heart in times of stress.

While trials show beta-blockers help patients with impaired heart function, the impact on those with normally functioning ...