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 ...

An abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia (also referred to as an irregular heartbeat), is a condition in which your heart beats too fast (at more than 100 beats per minute, or BPM), too slowly (at less ...

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, ...

In this issue of the journal, Shoji et al showed that isolated non-specific ST-segment and T-wave abnormalities (NSSTTAs) are associated with incident heart failure (HF).1 The authors conducted a ...

Dr. William O'Neill answers the question: 'Diagnosing Abnormal Heart Rhythms?' — -- Question: How are abnormal heart rhythms typically diagnosed? Answer :When you go to the doctor the doctor ...

An ingenious necklace which detects abnormal heart rhythm will be showcased for the first time. An ingenious necklace which detects abnormal heart rhythm will be showcased for the first time on EHRA ...

Dr. Kathleen Maginot answers the question: 'Abnormal Heart Rhythms in Children?' — -- Question: What types of abnormal heart rhythms are more common in children? Answer :There are many ...

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

Firefighters regularly risk their lives in dangerous situations, but most deaths on duty are not directly caused by fire or smoke inhalation. Instead, approximately 40% of on-duty fatalities come from ...

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