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 ...

Prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy did not reduce mortality in patients with a prior myocardial infarction, persistent moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction and ...

September 19, 2011 (Portland, Oregon) — Screening every adult with an electrocardiography test will find some people at higher risk for subsequent cardiovascular events, but the clinical benefits of ...

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm where the bottom chambers of your heart beat too quickly. People with severe cases may experience sudden cardiac arrest. Conditions that ...

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 79-year-old man in relatively good health. I don’t take any medications. I recently visited a cardiologist regarding some heart palpitations that I have been experiencing. After ...

A particular feature of the ECG, called the T wave, represents the relaxation of the heart's main pumping chambers before the next heartbeat. In some people, this T wave will be abnormal, appearing ...

ECG screening can assist in the detection of potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions, but legislation mandating preparticipation screening for young athletes may do more harm than good, ...