However, oftentimes lower heart rates can be totally normal, and a well-trained athlete can have a normal heart rate in the 50s or as low as 40 without any cause for concern, he notes.

Heart murmurs are extra sounds that can be heard during systole, diastole, or as a continuous sound. They are graded on a scale of 1 to 6 based on their intensity. Murmurs can be harmless (known ...

Hydration May Be Key To Preventing Hypertension In a nutshell Higher serum sodium levels, even within the normal range, are linked to increased risk of developing hypertension and heart failure ...

New preliminary research from the American Heart Association found that about 14% of children and teens in the U.S. have high blood pressure or are at risk. Experts weigh in on causes and prevention.

Knowing what is normal With an MRI scan, the hearts of 173 female elite athletes were analysed down to the tissue level. Their hearts were compared to data from women who do not participate in ...

Heart failure is a heterogeneous syndrome. Approximately 30–50% of patients with heart failure have normal or near normal left ventricle function. Several epidemiological studies confirm that ...