Effective atrial fibrillation management requires rate or rhythm control, anticoagulation based on risk scores, and lifestyle ...

A wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) patch increases diagnosis of a common heart rhythm disorder, according to a study led by researchers at Oxford Population Health. The results of the Active ...

Doctors at Columbus Community Hospital now have a high-tech new tool that can help them diagnose irregular heart rhythms that may not show up during standard testing.

Wearable health devices such as smartwatches and bands are more than fitness trackers. Many also can monitor your cardiovascular health. Some wearables can highlight problems such as irregular heart ...

A contactless detection system for atrial fibrillation utilizing radio technology and artificial intelligence has been presented in an article published in Nature Communications this week. The system ...

Irregular heartbeats are becoming increasingly common in people in their 20s and 30s. Here’s when you need to see a doctor.

Your pulse is like having a direct line to your heart’s control room, constantly broadcasting information about your cardiovascular health that most people never bother to decode. While everyone knows ...

Sitting quietly at your desk, watching TV, or lying in bed at night, your heart should be taking it easy – beating steadily and calmly at somewhere between 60 and 80 beats per minute for most healthy ...

Project at clinic in Bantry General Hospital treats patients with heart rhythm problems, but more nurses are needed to expand ...

Fitting a wearable heart monitor for 14 days when patients go to A&E with unexplained fainting improves detection of ...

Many commonly worn wearables can track useful data about your heart health. Syda Productions/ Shutterstock Half of people in the UK use a wearable device, such as a fitness tracker or smartwatch.