Medical Xpress

Portable EKG patch is as effective as a traditional stationary device, study shows

Worldwide, over 300 million electrocardiograms (EKGs) are performed each year, with one-third of those taking place in the United States. Despite being so widely used, the technology of EKGs has been ...
Science Daily

Study show the effectiveness of a portable EKG patch

Research shows that a newly-developed wireless EKG patch is as accurate, if not more accurate, than results from traditional EKG machines. The device is known as the EKG Patch Solution. Worldwide, ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Lead-I ECG devices for detecting symptomatic atrial fibrillation using single time point testing in primary care

The committee recommended further research to determine if using the lead‑I electrocardiogram (ECG) devices in primary care for people with signs or symptoms of atrial fibrillation, and an irregular ...
Healthline

What’s the Difference Between an Echocardiogram and Electrocardiogram?

An electrocardiogram and echocardiogram (echo) are both noninvasive imaging tests that look at the functioning of your heart and can help identify heart disease. An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) and ...
Cult of Mac

How (and when) to use Apple Watch ECG feature

watchOS 5.1.2 launched to the public this morning and finally activated the ECG feature on Apple Watch Series 4. For now, the ECG app can only be used in the US and US territories, but it gives ...