A sinus arrhythmia refers to a problem with the sinus node of the heart. This controls the rhythm of the heart and can be fast (sinus tachycardia) or slow (sinus bradycardia). This article looks at ...

The heart is a muscle about the size of your fist that pumps blood around the body. When the heart is functioning properly, it has a specific rhythm controlled by a mass of specialized heart tissue ...

The diagnosis is sinus rhythm with interpolated premature ventricular complexes, in a trigeminal pattern, with retrograde concealed conduction. The rhythm is irregular, but there is a repeating ...

Julie Bowen, one of the favourite characters in the hit TV series Modern Family, opened up about living with a heart condition for years. In an interview with actor Michael Rosenbaum on his podcast, ...

Tachycardia describes when the heart beats faster than normal. Sinus rhythm with tachycardia occurs when the sinus node fires electrical impulses abnormally quickly. Inappropriate sinus tachycardia ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia that requires medical attention. Patients with significant symptoms related to AF may benefit from efforts to restore and maintain normal sinus ...

San Diego, CA - A substudy of the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) trial indicates that amiodarone is the most effective drug in terms of keeping patients ...

Patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation commonly undergo immediate restoration of sinus rhythm by pharmacologic or electrical cardioversion. However, whether immediate restoration of sinus ...

Dual anti-platelet therapy remains a cornerstone of the treatment for coronary artery disease. When choosing a second anti-platelet, ticagrelor remains a principal agent after the recent PLATO trial ...