New York - Children should be screened for heart problems with an electrocardiogram before getting drugs like Ritalin to treat hyperactivity and attention-deficit disorder, the American Heart ...

A 57-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, treated with a beta-blocker and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, presents to her internist for a routine physical examination. Her ...

The estimated 2 billion people in the world who lack access to basic health care may be heartened to hear about a 17-year-old girl from New Jersey who invented an inexpensive and portable ...

The correct diagnosis is atrial tachycardia with variable block (Figure 2). Figure 2. Courtesy of Dr Podrid. The rhythm is basically regular at a rate of 50 beats/min, although the first and second ...

Background The usefulness and modalities of cardiovascular screening in young athletes remain controversial, particularly concerning the role of 12-lead ECG. One of the reasons refers to the presumed ...

Doctors use heart tests to diagnose or monitor different heart conditions. They include blood tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and coronary angiograms. Doctors use these tests to diagnose ...