Smartwatches Help Detect Hidden Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems, Clinical Trial Finds

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors’ ...
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FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and patients about safety issues with two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths. The Food and ...
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Heart rhythm problems detected four times more often with smartwatches

Smartwatches may play a key role in spotting heart rhythm problems. A study by Amsterdam UMC, in partnership with Cardiologie ...
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How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electrocardiograms, or ECGs, record the electrical activity of your heart. Randy Faris/The Image Bank via Getty Images Your ...
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What can electrocardiograms spot? The conditions doctors can spot with the test

Q: Even though my doctor told me I am pretty healthy, she ordered an electrocardiogram (ECG) to be done right in her office. Besides a heart attack, what else can ECGs show? A: Cardiac (heart) cells ...
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‘Upgraded’ Stethoscope Diagnoses Heart Problems in Just 15 Seconds

A stethoscope "upgraded" with AI technology can help doctors detect three heart conditions in just 15 seconds. This is the revelation of researchers from Imperial College in the UK, who have shown ...