Diseases of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathies are among the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in people under the age of 35. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that doctors ...

Genetic testing is moving from predicting heart attacks years down the line to flagging dangerous heart rhythms before they ever appear on an electrocardiogram. Instead of waiting for symptoms, ...

Being an early bird or a night owl may be defined by your genetics, but Pitt research published March 16 in The Journal of ...

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 ...

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 ...