Many readers have asked what the skeptical cardiologist thinks about a unique and interesting addition to the personal cardiovascular monitoring space that offers long-term ECG monitoring to individuals without a
The skeptical cardiologist is a strong advocate of regular aerobic exercise to forestall the inevitable decline in cardiovascular fitness with aging. There is compelling evidence that aerobic exercise can reverse
I’ve been using Alivecor’s Kardia personal ECG to help manage my patients with atrial fibrillation for 7 years now. Early on I pointed out (see here) that Kardia was easily
I received an email last week from a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. “I am in a fib again. This is from my watch. I also did some reading on
Apple and Johnson and Johnson are collaborating on an interesting research study which aims to analyze the impact of an app-based heart health program with Apple Watch on the early
Although Apple, based on its internal research, claims that the Apple Watch (AW) ECG has a 98% sensitivity and a 99% specificity for detection of atrial fibrillation, doubts have been
The skeptical cardiologist revealed recently that the Apple Watch (AW) ECG app is incapable of identifying atrial fibrillation (AF) if the heart rate is greater than 120 beats per minute.
The skeptical cardiologist revealed recently that the Apple Watch (AW) ECG app is incapable of identifying atrial fibrillation (AF) if the heart rate is greater than 120 beats per minute.
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today