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These include when the electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats don't function properly, or when the walls of the heart become inflamed or damaged.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The native population in the Amazon thinks that because they are fluttering so fast with a thousand heartbeats per minute that they must have more than one life in them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

New research from Australia shows that people who are physically fit actually use fewer heartbeats each day, which may help them live longer.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

She stood still inside the tree for a few heartbeats, the Nightingale holding on to her wrist.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack