Apple watches have some advantages over traditional ways of diagnosing cardiac arrythmias in children but need more validation, finds a new study. Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Please discuss Brugada syndrome. Three members of my family died from it before we finally got a diagnosis. Where does it come from? -- V.K. Answer: Brugada syndrome is an inherited, ...

According to a study conducted through heartbeat measurement app Cardiogram and the University of California, San Francisco, the Apple Watch is 97 percent accurate in detecting the most common ...

When your heartbeat doesn’t follow the typical heartbeat pattern and instead is slightly offbeat, it could be due to a PVC or premature ventricular contractions. There are treatments that can correct ...

A new study shows that the initially lauded combination of drugs against COVID-19 - Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine combined with azithromycin, could lead to abnormal and life-threatening heart ...

Researchers at University of the Pacific in Stockton say they have more evidence that energy drinks may be bad for your heart. UOP researchers wanted to see how much affect energy drinks have on heart ...

Prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy did not reduce mortality in patients with a prior myocardial infarction, persistent moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction and ...

"I noticed I was having abnormal heartbeats where I felt like I would need to catch my breath," said Adamy. A single mom with a career in health care and two young children, Adamy chalked up her ...

Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine. The finding comes from a survey of electronic ...

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