A clinical trial to determine whether a smartwatch app that analyzes pulse-rate data can screen for a heart-rhythm disorder has enrolled more than 400,000 participants. A clinical trial to determine ...

A type of abnormal heart rhythm caused by what is called long QT syndrome-- which is present in roughly one in every 2,500 newborns-- is also linked to stillbirths and sudden infant death syndrome.

Over the last weekend, Chicago played host to the 2026 edition of the Heart Rhythm Society's annual conference (HRS 2026).

The app uses Apple Watch's sensor to calculate heart rate and rhythm, and can notify users who might be experiencing atrial fibrillation. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous ...

Washington: Researchers discovered that an artificial intelligence (AI) system can detect an irregular cardiac rhythm in persons who do not yet have symptoms. The system, which discovered hidden ...

Elevated resting heart rate is associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. In a 2-stage meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies in up to 181,171 individuals, we ...

Background Persistent shockable rhythms (refractory to or recurring after three or more defibrillation attempts) are ...

Steven Poelzing (left) and Gregory Hoeker, researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, collaborated on a new study published in the journal Heart Rhythm revealing why low blood ...

Trigeminy is a heart rhythm irregularity characterized by a premature ventricular contraction occurring every third heartbeat. While many people with trigeminy experience no symptoms, others may feel ...

High blood pressure, poorly managed blood sugar, high cholesterol, smoking, being obese, or leading a sedentary lifestyle are comorbidities that raise the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Essential ...