A resting heart rate is the simplest way to gauge your overall health. Here’s what you should know about its normal range, ...

What we physicians tell patients should be based on evidence, but that doesn’t always happen. A good example is when patients ask what their pulse rate should be and we tell patients between 60 and ...

Your pulse is like having a direct line to your heart’s control room, constantly broadcasting information about your cardiovascular health that most people never bother to decode. While everyone knows ...

From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ever for people to keep up with their vitals. So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate ...

Your heart rate can tell you a lot about your fitness and cardiovascular health. Your heart beats consistently, day in and day out, but you may not generally pay close attention to it. You might take ...

A 68-year-old man without previous comorbidities presented to the emergency department with complaints of palpitations and giddiness. On examination, his pulse rate was 92 beats per minute, and his ...

Your heartbeat can provide valuable clues to help you stay well. Here’s what top cardiologists want you to know about it.