Complete heart block means that there’s a complete separation of electrical activity between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. Without prompt medical attention, it can be fatal. Your heart ...

Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help doctors predict who might develop a potentially fatal heart condition, just from an ECG. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

A specialist tells how to interpret subtle changes on the ECG, including those caused by two life-threatening syndromes you might otherwise miss. Reading ECGs is like learning to appreciate art—it is ...

First-degree heart block is the mildest type and often requires no treatment. Third-degree heart block is the most severe and often needs a pacemaker to regulate the heartbeat. Many different causes ...

Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is a type heart block. It results from a problem with the electrical conduction system that enables the heart to beat. It may cause no symptoms, but an ...

People with third degree heart block have an irregular heartbeat due to a total blockage of the electrical impulses that control the heart’s activity. It can lead to faintness and breathing difficulty ...

Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'Heart Rhythm Meds Causing More Danger?' — -- Question: I have heard that the heart rhythm medicine that I am taking to keep my heart out of an abnormal heart ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...

The Apple Watch Series 4's transformation from miniature iPhone and fitness tracker to medical device is now complete with the release of the ECG (electrocardiogram) app and irregular heart rhythm ...

With heart rate monitors now standard in smartwatches and fitness trackers, electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG) have rapidly become a common feature in health wearables. The technology aims to assist ...