Arrhythmia and dysrhythmia are terms that both describe an abnormal heart rate or rhythm, with arrhythmia being the more commonly used term. An abnormal heart rate can be either faster (tachycardia) ...

By: Holy Name Medical Center Holy Name Medical Center cardiac electrophysiologist Shalin Desai, MD, discusses a patient’s EKG with her. Credit: Courtesy Holy Name Medical Center Most people know the ...

Many people with a common heart rhythm abnormality may not be getting the most effective treatment. The first step in treating atrial fibrillation, especially among elderly patients, should be ...

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 ...

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The normal resting heart rate varies by age. In adults, any number between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered a good resting heart rate. Babies and young children have higher resting ...

“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 ...

Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways A heart rate over 100 bpm or under 60 bpm at rest can be ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The human heart beats about a hundred thousand times a day. When the beat isn't regular, it's something called an arrhythmia. As we learn in today's Moves in Medicine, not all ...