Whether it’s an over-the-counter fever reducer or a critical prescription heart medication, knowing how to evaluate the risk of taking it — or not taking it — can save you a lot of worry.

A well-studied, widely used class of drugs for heart health may have benefits for Huntington’s disease. A new paper ...

What are heart murmurs in children? Heart murmurs are extra or abnormal sounds made by turbulent blood flowing through the heart. Murmurs are graded on a scale of 1 to 6, based on how loud they are.

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Bradycardia that persists can indicate a problem such as fetal distress or a problem with the way electrical signals are transmitted in the heart. Most of the time, fetal bradycardia doesn’t need to ...

Medication for AFib focuses on controlling heart rate, controlling heart rhythm, or preventing blood clots. Share on Pinterest Marc Tran/Stocksy United Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most commo ...

This autonomic imbalance often manifests as elevated blood pressure and heart rate, possibly linked to early changes in central nervous system connectivity. Medications such as β-blockers ...

Oral oestrogen-progestin therapy was linked with an increased risk of heart disease and venous thromboembolism, a condition where blood clots form in veins. Conversely, tibolone medications were ...

The heart medication he was prescribed ended up taking a toll on his kidneys, and Pleau eventually needed a kidney transplant. Fortunately, his daughter was able to donate one of hers. Pleau soon ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD A third heart sound, or S3, is a low-frequency, extra heart sound that may be heard ...