Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cytokinetics' (CYTK.O), opens new tab oral drug to treat a rare heart condition, the company said on Friday. The keenly watched ...

Myocarditis has become a flashpoint in debates about COVID vaccines; however, new research suggests this rare heart inflammation is a window into how powerful immune technologies sometimes misfire in ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic condition that involves abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, which can increase the risk of other heart conditions. But if you have HCM, you can make ...

EXCLUSIVE: The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa has selected Imran Hamdulay’s The Heart is a Muscle as the country’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Drinking wine has both negative short-term and long-term effects on your heart health. Moderate wine consumption’s heart effects are unclear, but heavy drinking raises heart disease risk. An ...

Magnesium helps to maintain a steady heart rate by controlling the electrical signals that trigger each beat. Supplements are unlikely to lower heart rate in most healthy people, although they may be ...