So, it seems as if wrist-worn heart rate monitors still have some work to do where accuracy is concerned. Although skin tone isn’t a worry, they all become less accurate when the subject is ...

February is heart month, and technology is making it easier to self-monitor heart health. About one in five Americans use a ...

Optical heart rate sensors, which are usually worn on your wrist or arm, can also be reliable. Note that both monitors need ...

Indicates whether the model employs a chest strap mounted sensor that transmitts to a watch, a chest strap mounted sensor that transmits to an iPhone app, a watch that requires the user to touch ...

The Acumen Ergo Plus is part of the Heart-rate monitors test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Heart-rate monitors models like the Ergo Plus are rated on multiple criteria ...

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A new national survey found that while many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their doctor.

Advances in technology have made it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health whether it's via a ...

If you're in the market for a new heart rate monitor and are sick of wearing a chest strap, the MIO Link is a reasonably priced wristband that will meet your needs rather precisely, and that's all ...

With wearables still trying to solidify themselves in the consumer health space, there are a number of factors to consider to improve the reliability of such devices in monitoring biometrics.

You probably were told your resting heart rate at your last checkup. Or maybe you get alerts throughout the day thanks to a fitness tracker or smart watch. But what does the number really mean? And ...