In some cases, these irregular beats may point to arrhythmia, a condition in which the heart beats too fast, too slow or irregularly because of a disruption in its electrical signals. To understand ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the ...

Scientists may have discovered another way the human body tries to protect itself from cancer. New research on mice suggests that the heart's constant beating may prevent tumor growth in cardiac ...

The results of a study by researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) suggest that the heart’s constant beating may actively suppress tumor growth in ...

Heart disease remains a primary cause of illness and mortality around the world. While minimally invasive procedures have improved cardiac care, the heart’s complex anatomy and constant motion require ...