An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common heart health test, but a normal result doesn't guarantee a healthy heart. The electrical system is measured by ECG, but it cannot detect blockages or structural ...

A normal echocardiogram doesn't always mean a healthy heart. Persistent symptoms like breathlessness and fatigue can indicate ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect signs of existing or emerging A-fib in ECGs that exhibit normal sinus rhythm, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Their retrospective analysis, published online ...

The team taking care of the patient did not take any further steps. They felt reassured by the patient being "stable" with improving chest pain (pain less severe than at the onset), by the ECG not ...

Even if your ECG comes back normal, it doesn't always mean your heart is completely healthy. Dr. Chaitanya shares examples from his patients to explain why subtle heart issues can go unnoticed. "One ...

A new study out of Sweden shows that a rapid test for a cardiac enzyme, when combined with a normal electrocardiogram, rules out a heart attack with 99.8 percent reliability. What are the implications ...

OVER the years, we have been receiving interesting questions from our readers. Since our column is also posted on Inquirer-Globalnation and half a dozen other newspaper websites, we get queries from ...

Many a layman who has just had an electrocardiogram takes his doctor’s verdict of “ECG normal” as an assurance of a long and healthy life. Cardiologists know better. The repetitive squiggles on the ...

Communicating concerns about nonspecific changes on ECG Exercise caution when a patient presents with acute chest pain. The ability to explain the situation as clearly as possible is essential.

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 ...