When the heart valves close, they make a distinct lubb-dupp sound. Healthcare providers listen to the heart's rhythm and sounds. Specific sounds have different meanings, and they assess whether ...

In this way, we can not only distinguish a small proportion of abnormal heart sounds in the huge data scale but also filter the noise through the noise reduction network, thus significantly improving ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and even premature death. While many risk factors contribute to A-fib ...

Heart murmurs-or irregular heart sounds that are common with valve disease-can usually be detected through a simple stethoscope check. If a murmur is detected, additional tests such as an EKG ...

Some research suggests a link between sleep apnea and developing abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias, as well as palpitations, the sensation that your heart has skipped a beat. Just like the ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests. The findings, which will be presented ...