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 ...

Edwin Jacob plays football and basketball atFranklin High School. Herecently came to a youth heart screening event organized by the Nick of Time Foundation at his school. Just relax totally, and take ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Taking your child to get an EKG is an unexpected new item on the back-to-school checklist pediatricians recommend parents mark off immediately. Dr. Sunita Ferns, a pediatric ...

Families focused on their child's heart health at a free screening event aimed at preventing sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes.

WASHINGTON Stimulant drugs can increase blood pressure and heart rate. For most children, that isn't a problem. But in those with heart conditions, it could make them more vulnerable to sudden cardiac ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family faced a life or death situation a few years ago when their 5-year-old son went into cardiac arrest. They said it came out of nowhere, but believe one simple test ...

Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo and nurse review electrocardiogram (EKG) results on a monitor while the patient is lying down. Group 1: 100 women already scheduled for an echocardiogram (the best test to ...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Australia is launching a study to validate Apple Watch’s ECG application in children during and after cancer therapy, according to MyHealthyApple. Murdoch ...