A racing heart is usually a sign of agitation or excitement. But if it's not unusual for your heart to beat too fast or to skip a beat, it might be worth having it checked out by a doctor. In order to ...

Your pulse is like having a direct line to your heart’s control room, constantly broadcasting information about your cardiovascular health that most people never bother to decode. While everyone knows ...

The pulse oximeter is currently one of the most essential medical devices. This health instrument can actually help you during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this photo illustration, a young woman ...

Every time you visit a doctor, you will notice that they will put their fingertips on your wrist and seem to check something. In medical terms, it is known as reading the pulse. Examining the pulse ...

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 pulse can provide information about heart ...

Aneesh Chopra thinks we’re telling the wrong story about health care data. The nation’s first chief technology officer told POLITICO’s Pulse Check podcast that there’s too much pessimism about vendors ...

This isn’t the first time we’ve visited the Bears in my weekly Pulse Check and it likely won’t be the last. With a rookie quarterback at the helm under questionable leadership (looking at you, Matt ...

Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn’t. That’s one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices that constantly monitor heart rates, ...

Our online pulse check suggests that even companies eager to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion are still at nascent stages when it comes to some of the most effective actions. Companies seeking ...

Checking your pet's pulse is important to detect health problems timely. Check out important steps to effectively check your pet's pulse. How to check your pet's ...