A doctor may refer to an electrocardiogram as an “ECG” or “EKG.” It uses electrodes to measure the electrical activity of the heart. This can help medical professionals detect heart abnormalities, ...

An EKG can detect disruptions in the heart’s electrical activity, potentially indicating damage from a past heart attack, but it is most accurate when used with other tests. While an EKG can help ...

Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) screening may help to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online July 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Ryuichiro Yagi, M.D., M.P.H., ...

Postmenopausal women without symptoms of cardiovascular problems who have minor or major abnormalities on an electrocardiogram are at increased risk for future cardiovascular events and death, ...

Atrial flutter occurs when a “reentrant” circuit is present, causing a repeated loop of electrical activity to depolarize the atrium at a rate of about 250 to 350 beats per minute; the atrial rate in ...

HeartBeam said its study data advances the scientific foundation supporting a planned indication expansion of its ECG device ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in one of the arteries in the lungs. It not only blocks blood flow in the lungs, but it can affect heart function by making the right side of the heart work ...

Even minor ECG abnormalities detected with annual checks signal a greater risk of future CVD events, a study of several million working-age people affirms, although questions remain about whether ...

Electrocardiograms (EKGs) help diagnose heart attacks and can accurately predict future ones. However, they are not particularly reliable tools for detecting previous heart attacks. An ...

In working-age patients, baseline ECG abnormalities indicate increased risk for incidence of overall mortality and CVD hospitalization. Baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities are associated ...