Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women, responsible for one out of every three female deaths each year, ...

Heart palpitations are a common concern among patients, according to Dr. Robert Stauffer, a cardiologist at Washington ...

Heart attacks in women often arrive with quieter, less "Hollywood" symptoms, which means crucial warning signs are brushed off as stress, fatigue, or stomach trouble. Research on women under 55, and ...

Ever had that moment where it feels like your heart skips a beat? This might occur after a stressful day, a burst of exciting news, meeting someone new or even drinking your morning coffee. And ...

While heart palpitations can be "startling and very unsettling," a Georgia-based heart surgeon assures that they are very rarely dangerous or life-threatening. Be still your heart — we’re heading into ...

Chest pain or palpitations can signal hidden heart trouble. Know when an ECG test is needed, what results show, and when to seek urgent care.

Women spend a lot of time taking care of everyone else. Parents. Partners. Children. Work. Somewhere in the middle of all ...

Question: I’ve been experiencing heart palpitations a few times a week. They only last seconds, but they’re frightening. Should I be concerned? I am a 32-year-old female. Dr Grant replies: The ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...