In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Knowing the number of hourly premature atrial contractions (PACs) a patient has is as good as the Framingham atrial fibrillation (AF) risk algorithm in predicting five- to 15-year ...
New findings from the Apple Heart Study indicate that Apple Watches can identify irregular heartbeats other than atrial fibrillation arrhythmias. Funded by Apple and conducted by researchers from the ...
Back in 2018, after years spent striving toward a goal of having its eponymous wearable recognized as a legitimate medical device, Apple earned an FDA clearance for the electrocardiogram function ...
Paired narrow QRS complexes, each preceded by a P wave, certainly raise the possibility of atrial bigeminy. But there are other causes of paired QRS complexes during sinus rhythm. One should look ...
As more companies turn an eye to at-home ECG measurements, AliveCor received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its newest suite of algorithms. The Mountain View, Calif.-based startup ...