Symptoms of heart palpitations. Fluttering in the chest; Pounding heartbeat; Slow heartbeat; Chest discomfort; Shortness of breath; Light-headedness; Fainting sensation; What causes heart palpitations? Heart palpitations are common in all age groups. âHeart palpitations among women and younger patients usually have a benign cause. Men and older patients are more likely to have palpitations caused by arrhythmias,â says Dr Ching. Benign heart palpitations can be triggered by: Stress; Anxiety and panic attacks
Weight of Evidence Weight of evidence (WoE) is a phrase used to describe the type of consideration made in a situation where there is uncertainty, and which is used to ascertain whether the evidence or information supporting one side of a cause or argument is greater than that supporting the other side.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia. n. evidence which is sufficiently useful to prove something important in a trial. However, probative value of proposed evidence must be weighed against prejudice in the minds of jurors toward the opposing party or criminal defendant.