You can use the ECG app on your Apple Watch to monitor your heart rate and detect irregularities, in which case you should notify your doctor.

Wearable biosensor Inventors Peter Elango and Madhu Bhaskaran holding the dry electrodes, part of the RMIT ECG device. (Courtesy: Seamus Daniel, RMIT University) Conventional electrocardiograms (ECG) ...

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common heart health test, but a normal result doesn't guarantee a healthy heart. The electrical system is measured by ...

Dr. Steven Nissen answers the question: 'EKG During A Heart Attack?' — -- Question: What does an EKG show during a heart attack? Answer: During a heart attack, an EKG shows very specific changes, ...

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 ...

A newly developed smartphone app has shown promise for determining if a person is suffering from a serious heart attack. A study into the app's accuracy revealed it was almost as effective as a ...

BOSTON— Health insurers will foot the bill for cardiac tests for high school athletes if a new proposal is approved by lawmakers on Beacon Hill. Dubbed“ Freddy’ s Law,” the bill is named after Freddy ...

All pilots maintaining a first-class FAA medical certificate must periodically obtain a screening electrocardiogram (ECG).