Chest pain or palpitations can signal hidden heart trouble. Know when an ECG test is needed, what results show, and when to seek urgent care.

Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see. Using artificial ...

Atrial fibrillation is a health condition that often goes undiagnosed, so ECG app and heart rhythm alerts on Apple Watch are highly useful for detecting early signs of disease. ECG readings also ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors’ ...

The rhythm is regular at a rate of 75 beats/min. A P wave occurs before each QRS complex (+) with a stable PR interval (0.20 sec). The P waves are positive in leads I, II, aVF, and V4-V6. This is a ...

Dutch trial establishes feasibility of screening approach in routine specialty care ...

A few days ago, Samsung announced that the FDA had cleared the Galaxy Watch Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature. The new IHRN feature works with the Galaxy Watch EKG feature and ...

Earlier this month Fitbit was granted clearance by the US FDA to passively send notifications when signs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) were detected by its smartwatches and trackers. Now, Fitbit is ...

In the peer-reviewed study, researchers were able to identify almost four times as many instances of the disease using an ...

Most of the best Fitbit trackers and Google Pixel Watch models feature accurate heart rate monitors. These little sensors provide valuable insight into our ticker’s rhythm when resting or on the go, ...