It means they are more likely to switch suddenly into a limited 'safety mode', which can be fatal for some people who are fully reliant on the gadget to regulate their heart rhythm.

But one 70-year-old man was alerted to his own serious heart issue thanks to a warning message from his smart bed. According ...

The new Bridgeport Hospital Electrophysiology Lab will allow it to treat and diagnose heart rhythm disorders. Photo courtesy of Yale ...

A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.

A pacemaker is an implantable medical device used to regulate abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), particularly bradycardia ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure. Read more about these links.

Lt. Governor Randy McNally is retiring after more than four decades in office. McNally announced that he does not plan to ...

I’m a side sleeper, normally on my right side. I got hurt in a soccer game, and for a couple of nights I had to switch to sleeping on my left side. Right away my heartbeat felt louder and stronger. My ...

Cardiologist reveals how she monitors her own heart health with a smartwatch, including sleep quality and resting heart rate.

Blood pressure tends to rise in the early morning and peak by mid-morning due to circadian rhythm and other factors. Learn when this is normal or a serious medical concern.

While some wearables may be tailor made for trial use, they face challenges translating to real-world patient applications outside of a stringent trial setting, and vice versa. This creates a unique ...