(StudyFinds.org) – Having one glass of wine or a can of beer immediately raises the risk of experiencing atrial fibrillation, or AFib, an irregular heartbeat that can sometimes be fatal, a new study ...

Research in rodents aims to find out exactly what alcohol use and overuse does to the heart. Design by MNT; Photography by Instants/Getty Images & windcatcher/Getty Images.This article originally ...

Two new, basic research studies in rodents (mice and rats) analyzed the impacts that alcohol may have on the heart. In a mouse study, abnormal heart rhythms that can occur after a pattern of repeated ...

Alcohol is linked to 20 health conditions, from 10 cancer types to liver disease, dementia, and heart rhythm disorders. The ...

From now until the New Year, we’ll have chances to celebrate the holidays with friends, co-workers and of course our families. With so many opportunities to enjoy good company, festive food and drink, ...

When the temperatures soar, most of us find there's nothing more refreshing than an icy drink. But that's not always the case for millions of people dealing with the chaotic heartbeats of atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It's the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially ...