A wearable heart monitor raises the detection rate of the dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by more than 50%, a new study finds. Unfortunately, there was no increase ...

Blood pressure monitor maker Omron Healthcare has gotten approval for a new home monitor that can detect atrial fibrillation, or a-fib. The company uses a novel machine-learning algorithm, called ...

Do you know the signs of AFib? Dr. Jennifer Caudle joined Pete Scalia to explain the importance of monitoring your heart health and the potential risks of atrial fibrillation (AFib), including stroke.

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a type of cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, that is very common — and more prevalent than previously thought. A large study published in October 2024 in a ...

A study led by Duke Clinical Research Institute found that wearable, long-term heart monitors detected 52% more atrial fibrillation cases compared to usual care. However, this increase did not result ...

This review article presents a three-part true-life clinical vignette that illustrates how digital health technology can aid providers caring for patients with cardiovascular disease. Specific ...

If you have a racing or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, one likely suspect is atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Of all the possible heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation is by far ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of irregular heartbeat. Longstanding persistent AFib lasts for 12 months or more, while permanent AFib is when a person and their doctor decide to no longer ...

Most people aren’t aware of the symptoms, especially if they’re otherwise healthy, because they don’t know that AFib can affect anyone! RELATED: Heart Disease is a big killer. There is a non-invasive ...