You’ve likely felt your heart beating in your chest after strenuous activity — or have taken your pulse by placing your fingers on your wrist or neck. A less common — and sometimes startling — ...

If someone’s heart skips a beat, tech companies want to let them know about it. Gadget firms — starting with Apple and now Fitbit, which is owned by Google — are selling wearable devices that check ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I often experience heart palpitations — almost every time I’m excited, angry or scared. Is this dangerous to my health? DEAR READER: The word “palpitations” is used differently by ...

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD It's essential to seek emergency care if a rapid heartbeat is paired with confusion ...

Palpitation could be a raising heart sensation or it could be a skip beat sensation,” said Dr. Nghia Hoang. Certain fast-p ...

Blood flows through the heart and generates noises known as heart sounds. These noises occur due to heart valves opening and closing as the heart pumps blood. A doctor can gain valuable information by ...

Most of us have done it. You feel something a little off in your chest, your heart races for no clear reason, or you get unusually tired, and instead of calling a doctor, you reach for your phone. A ...

If someone’s heart skips a beat, tech companies want to let them know about it. Gadget firms—starting with Apple and now Fitbit, which is owned by Google—are selling wearable devices that check ...