Wearable devices and digital apps that are available to consumers are emerging as potential tools in neurological care. These ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

There are about 64 million cases of heart failure worldwide. According to the American Heart Association, 6.2 million adults in the United States have heart failure and that number is estimated to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...