This 81 year old woman presents to her GP with blackouts lasting a few seconds. What does her ECG show? A Sinus rhythm with Mobitz I second degree (Wenckebach) AV block The ECG shows consistent p ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated with information from Verily's announcement of the clearance. Verily, the life sciences research subsidiary of Alphabet, has received FDA 510(k) clearance ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Apple Heart Study, which did not include the Apple Watch Series 4 (with its built-in ECG feature), included ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Pulse irregular' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please be ...

The Apple Watch was able to detect irregular heart pulse rates that could signal the need for further monitoring for a serious heart rhythm problem, according to data from a large study funded by ...

Causes of arrhythmia: Factors like blocked arteries, chronic stress, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, excessive alcohol or caffeine, and even thyroid issues can all trigger arrhythmias in younger ...

One year after receiving its first FDA clearance bringing electrocardiogram capabilities to its prescription-only smartwatch designed for clinical studies, Verily has obtained a second agency green ...

When recording your heartbeat, look out for skipped beats, extra beats, or long pauses between beats, that can feel like fluttering, racing or pounding in the chest. These are often signs of premature ...

Even before Google’s Fitbit acquisition, Alphabet already has a health wearable with the Verily Study Watch. That clinical device has just received FDA clearance to detect irregular heart rhythms. The ...

The apical pulse is a pulse site on the left side of the chest over the pointed end, or apex, of the heart. It can indicate potential issues with a person’s heart health. The pulse, or heart rate, is ...

Community pharmacies are to ‘urgently’ refer patients with an irregular pulse for a GP appointment on the same day, under a new hypertension case-finding scheme launched by NHS England. The community ...