Rising rates of heart rhythm problems are colliding with an aging population and crowded hospitals. At the same time, many ...

Accuracy is paramount for heart rate monitors. A reliable HRM provides consistent, precise heart rate readings during various activities, from cardio to strength training. Inaccurate readings can ...

I felt fine, but my Whoop data told a different story. Paying attention led to early detection and a successful treatment.

A new heart monitoring system combining 3D printing and artificial intelligence could transform the way doctors measure and ...

Smartwatches are great for noticing heart health trends, but a Maryland doctor says users need to understands the technology’s limits and shortfalls and when a visit to your doctor may be needed.

One running watch gobsmacked me with its accuracy, and two devices delighted me with how well they solved a real problem no ...

A cardiology team at National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) successfully implanted Taiwan’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker, which overcomes limitations of previous single-chamber pacemakers ...

Cuffless devices to measure blood pressure, such as smartwatches, rings, patches and fingertip monitors, show great promise as alternatives to traditional arm-cuff monitors, however, they are not yet ...

Nurse scientist Linda Park, PhD, uses NIH funding to study cardiac rehab and digital tools—like pedometers and apps—to ...

NHK has learned that some children with severe heart disease in Japan have died because they were unable to access mechanical blood pumps while waiting for transplants. Pediatric ventricular assist ...

Patients are being warned to stop using some glucose monitors made by Abbott Diabetes Care after the company found malfunctioning sensors may be linked to hundreds of adverse events and several deaths ...