But while GPs routinely test for high blood pressure, they too often neglect the other killer punch, atrial fibrillation, ...

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD The apical pulse (or precordial impulse) originates from the bottom of the heart and is felt on the outer left chest wall just under the nipple. The apical ...

A group of 29 international medical experts is calling for a major change in how we screen for heart disease. In a recent ...

A simple pulse check or an automatic alert of an irregular heart rate on a blood pressure monitor could mean the difference between early treatment and a life-altering stroke," Niiranen says.

A new report from the Heart Research Institute (HRI), reveals screening for both hypertension and an irregular heart beat in regular medical checks ...

A new study has for the first time tested the use of an artificial intelligence–powered eye scan in general practice clinics ...

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Twice the risk of heart failure. Triple the risk of heart-related death, heart attack or stroke. To double-check these results, researchers performed a follow-up evidence review involving 12 ...