The Apple Watch Series 4's transformation from miniature iPhone and fitness tracker to medical device is now complete with the release of the ECG (electrocardiogram) app and irregular heart rhythm ...

Emergency ECG screening helps detect silent Atrial Fibrillation early, reducing stroke risk and improving outcomes in high-risk patients.

Over 300,000 people die each year in the US due to sudden cardiac death. In many cases, sudden cardiac death is caused by abnormally rapid heart rhythms called tachycardias, which means the heart ...

The rhythm is regular at a rate of 42 beats/min. The first five QRS complexes are wide (0.14 seconds), with no P waves seen before or after. However, a P wave appears immediately before the fifth QRS ...

Japan-based study involving Osaka University finds valuable correlation between use of advanced airway management and ECG rhythms indicating need/non-need for defibrillation during out-of-hospital ...

At Apple’s September keynote the company introduced the Series 4 Apple Watch. Among the features announced was a preview of the ability to generate an electrocardiogram or ECG within thirty seconds by ...

ECG monitors, also known as EKGs, can measure your heart rate and rhythm. Having one at home can be helpful, but what type should you get? Check out our picks to get started. ECG or EKG stands for ...

In cardiac arrest, the speed and type of treatment can literally mean life or death in the immediate term, but can also affect health outcomes after successful resuscitation. During out-of-hospital ...

Correspondence to Ricardo Stein, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90035-903, Brazil; rstein{at}cardiol.br Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of abnormal ECG findings and ...