The accessory (KardiaBand) allows Apple Watch users to get an ECG reading within 30 seconds using an integrated sensor to detect normal sinus heart rhythms and atrial fibrillation, according to a ...

Initially thought of as mini smartphones for wrists, smartwatches have become truly independent, transforming into health-centric accessories that happen to connect with smartphones. That's partly ...

Health accessories for iPhones, iPads, and iPods have become more numerous and diverse over the years, evolving from Apple’s early Nike+ run sensors to heart rate monitors, increasingly complex Wi-Fi ...

After making an early splash with portable ECG accessories for smartphones, AliveCor has fought to remain relevant as smartwatches have grown to include similar heart monitoring tools. Today, the ...

AliveCor, maker of the iPhone-compatible Mobile ECG cardiac monitoring accessory (reviewed here), has unveiled a new Apple Watch version that can be worn as a wrist band. The tentatively-titled Apple ...

Researchers have developed an ultrathin, waterproof, gel-free ECG electrode for continuous heart monitoring that offers greater comfort – and less skin irritation – than current devices on the market, ...

The iPhone has become an ubiquitous device, and being present almost everywhere you go in the civilized tech world means that it could be used by various types of users – from kids to space engineers.