The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

Madrid, Spain – 29 August 2025: Targeting high-normal potassium levels reduced the risk of arrhythmias, hospitalisation for heart failure or arrhythmia and death compared with no intervention, ...

Hypokalemia may lead to an irregular heartbeat, also known as arrhythmia. Some arrhythmias can be life threatening without treatment, but restoring potassium levels may help reverse symptoms alongside ...

Many foods contain magnesium and potassium, two minerals that are important to heart health, bone health, muscle function, ...

Low potassium levels in the blood, known as hypokalemia, is a potentially dangerous condition that can affect anyone. During pregnancy, it is common for a woman’s potassium levels to drop due to ...