The vagus nerve is so named because it “wanders” like a vagabond, sending out sensory fibers from your brainstem to your ...

Galen, a Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher who lived during Roman times, described the heart as the body’s furnace, ...

Researchers have identified a gene therapy that could prevent life-threatening arrhythmias by restoring the heart’s ...

Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, can have serious consequences. It's the leading cause of death for adults in the U.S. Medical devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Every time the heart beats, it emits an electrical impulse, or wave. An ECG, also known as an EKG, translates these impulses into wavy lines on paper, allowing doctors to spot heart problems. For this ...

When it comes to heart health, the prevalence of a condition shouldn’t be much of a comfort for those dealing with symptoms. While it’s always good to ...

Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions across the world and are responsible for a fifth of all deaths in the Netherlands.