Whether you’re training for a marathon or looking to kick-start a long-neglected fitness routine, a heart rate monitor will help track your progress and train more efficiently. A wearable heart rate ...

Data from a team of Dutch researchers presented this weekend at the Endocrinology Society’s annual meeting in Chicago demonstrated how vital monitoring wearables could identify Type 1 diabetes ...

All HR monitors will have their issues. Chest straps struggle until the skin is a little damp with either conducting lube, spit or sweat; optical monitors can struggle (event the Scosche) early on in ...

A wearable heart monitor raises the detection rate of the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by more than 50%, a new study finds. Unfortunately, there was no increase ...

Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using a wearable heart monitor for 2 weeks can identify older adults with this potentially dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, but does not prevent subsequent ...

We know that heart rate is an important indicator of overall health. Doctors check it to see if we have high blood pressure or arrhythmias like tachycardia (fast heart rate) and bradycardia (slow ...

Accuracy is paramount for heart rate monitors. A reliable HRM provides consistent, precise heart rate readings during various ...

There is a critical need for non-invasive solutions to monitor heart failure progression around the clock. This novel wearable device is based on sensors embedded in a lightweight belt that monitors ...

Tens of millions of people are armed with wearable devices, and if even a small fraction of those get a ping, it could mean much more care and costs for the system. If someone's heart skips a beat, ...

An artist's impression of the RMIT ECG device, showing the various layers including a dressing, Bluetooth module and dry electrodes. A new compact, lightweight, gel-free and waterproof ...

This wasn't enough to lower stroke rates, however, though a larger trial would be needed to confirm that The irregular heartbeat A-fib is a known stroke risk factor WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 (HealthDay ...

Scientists at UC San Diego have designed a wearable heart monitor they say could take the place of a hospital cardiogram. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us about this new device about the ...