Novel necklace detects abnormal heart rhythm

(European Society of Cardiology) An ingenious necklace which detects abnormal heart rhythm will be showcased for the first time on EHRA Essentials 4 You, a scientific platform of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).'The wearable necklace-ECG (electrocardiogram) provides a new and easy method for detecting an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, which is a fast-growing public health problem,' said study author Mr. Elmeri Santala, a medical student at the University of Eastern Finland.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news