Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People prone to alcohol and drug abuse may soon be able to wear special heart monitors that help them curb their substance intake, ...

Smartwatches and other wearables promise real-time insight into heart health, but the growing volume of data can be confusing and sometimes misleading.

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 ...

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. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News ...

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 ...

Doctors will soon be able to monitor a patient's heart beat after they've left the hospital thanks to a new wearable monitor system developed in Rochester in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. The ...

Researchers based in Australia and India recently published a study with their findings on developing improved electrodes for wearable heart monitors. The scientists researched options for developing ...

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke, ...

Wearable health devices such as smartwatches and bands are more than fitness trackers. Many also can monitor your cardiovascular health. Some wearables can highlight problems such as irregular heart ...

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke, ...