A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

Maintaining a stable heartbeat is critical for survival. Your heart must constantly adapt its output to meet changing demands ...

The procedure used to treat arrhythmias typically allows for a short recovery time, but precautions are necessary to preserve healthy heart function. Heart ablation creates little scars on heart ...

Heart failure is the end-stage of many heart diseases, including and most commonly, heart attack (myocardial infarction). Acute myocardial infarction (MI) causes inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) ...

The researchers identified several types of neurons in the heart that have different functions, including a small group of neurons with pacemaker properties. The finding challenges the current view on ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods, an often-used heat simulation method, significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure like those ...

Heart disease may contribute to changes in sexual function, such as reduced libido, vaginal dryness, or erectile dysfunction. However, sexual activity is safe and healthy for most people with heart ...

Smartwatches record heart rate and ECGs — but how accurate are they? Two users test wearables against a medical electrocardiogram to see if watches can detect arrhythmias and support heart health. A ...

A critically ill 58-year-old Iraqi patient with just 15% heart function and multi-organ failure recovered after a high-risk ...

The patient, identified as Hadi Mustafa Hamad, was suffering from unstable blood pressure and declining kidney function for ...