Excessive calcium in the blood, known as hypercalcemia, can disrupt the heart’s electrical system, potentially leading to an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia. Hypercalcemia is more likely to cause a ...

In general, a dangerous heart rate for an adult is above 100 beats per minute (bpm) at rest or less than 60 beats per minute (bpm) at rest. Many factors determine whether a heart rate is dangerous, ...

An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat. An arrhythmia may feel like a racing heart or fluttering. It is not always serious but can sometimes indicate a potentially fatal heart problem. Arrhythmias — ...

“Understanding the remodeling that’s going on in the heart at the transcriptional level is pretty fascinating,” said Elizabeth Schroder Stumpf, a physiologist at the University of Kentucky, who was ...

An atypical heart rhythm, called arrhythmia, is a serious health concern for anyone. But heart rhythm disturbances in newborns, known as neonatal arrhythmias, can be especially concerning for parents ...

When recording your heartbeat, look out for skipped beats, extra beats, or long pauses between beats, that can feel like fluttering, racing or pounding in the chest. These are often signs of premature ...

The knowledge that recovering Covid-19 patients face an increased risk of cardiac arrhythmia(Opens in a new window) complications, is one factor contributing to the ...

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