Smartwatches with both PPG and ECG functionality improve the detection of atrial fibrillation in comparison with standard care. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC analysed the data from 437 patients and ...

A Dutch trial evaluated 6 months of Afib screening in a high-risk, older population using Apple Watches, which have both ...

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS). Its diagnosis can be challenging, ...

Abstract: Accurate classification of atrial arrhythmias from single-lead ECG recordings presents significant clinical challenges, particularly for atrial flutter (AFL) subtypes characterized by ...

Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the disorder, a new study finds. More than 10 million Americans live with atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting at least 2.7 million people in the United States. This number is expected to grow to more than 12 million by 2030, which ...

Editor’s note: The EKG Detective will be a monthly column dedicated to illustrating the benefits of utilizing deductive logic as a method for interpreting ECG tracings. The column will highlight and ...

SEATTLE — September marks National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, a timely reminder to recognize the signs and risks of this common heart condition. Atrial fibrillation is the most common ...

The rhythm is regular at a rate of 95 beats/min. The QRS complex has a normal duration (0.08 sec) and morphology, with an axis between 0° and +90° (positive QRS complex in leads I and aVF). There is ...

A new artificial intelligence model found previously undetected signals in routine heart tests that strongly predict which patients will suffer potentially deadly complications after surgery. The ...