Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways S1 and S2 are the normal heart sounds you hear when the heart ...
With symptoms such as a racing, fluttering heartbeat and shortness of breath, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is more than uncomfortable — it makes stroke five times more likely and, over time, can weaken ...
A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you ...
What Is Cardamyst, and Why Does It Matter? Cardamyst (etripamil) is a new nasal spray for treating sudden episodes of fast heartbeats, known as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), and ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial ...
Intranasal etripamil is the first self-administered, on-demand therapy for PSVT, allowing treatment outside healthcare settings. The RAPID trial showed 64% of etripamil-treated patients returned to ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. I've read that it puts me at greater risk of stroke. Can you tell me more about this? ANSWER: You may not have known you had atrial ...