But that is not the big story. The big story is the marked rise in fake atrial fibrillation (AF) and other faulty ECG interpretations. Fake AF occurs when the computer calls the rhythm AF, the doctor ...

This article is authored by Dr. Ashok Punjabi is a consultant cardiologist with 40 years of non-invase and invasive ...

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a tool used to measure the heartbeat using an electrical current. By following the current from 10 electrodes placed around the body, a traditional 12-lead ECG can give a ...

Apple’s ECG app helped it become one of the first wearables to detect heart conditions, but you can also use a Fitbit alternative to do the very same. Fitbit itself isn’t able to spot irregularities, ...

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration said Fitbit could have a little treat in the form of clearance for its ECG app. As of today, that app is now live for anyone in the U.S. (as well as some ...

Following the Apple Watch a couple of years ago, the ability to take an ECG reading from a smartwatch has been a sort of “holy grail” for health features. Samsung’s past two smartwatch releases, the ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. With the latest update ...

The 12-lead ECG hasn't changed in a century. The algorithms reading it have. Three CEOs and one educator on whether doctors should trust the model ...

Apple has landed a new FDA clearance for an updated version of its ECG feature, allowing the tool to add a category called A-Fib with high heart rate. This comes a little over two years after Apple ...

Fitbit is contacting some owners of its Sense smartwatch to offer replacements after discovering a bug affecting its electrocardiogram (ECG) readings. Users on the Fitbit forums have reported ...