The external assessment group (EAG) did a systematic review to identify evidence on the diagnostic accuracy and clinical effectiveness of using the lead‑I ECG devices to detect atrial fibrillation.

A large-scale clinical trial of Fitbit’s pulse-tracking algorithm showed some success in spotting the hidden signs of atrial fibrillation, demonstrating the capability of smartwatches and fitness ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In Friday’s Health headlines, February is heart month, and we’re talking about AFib, portable EKG devices, and how stress this season can be hard on the heart. Yale Medicine ...

The Skeptical Cardiologist received an email last week from a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (Afib) saying she was having an episode, documented on her Apple Watch and Kardia device, but ...

Fitness wearables, like smartwatches, are becoming smarter with each iteration. In addition to step, heart rate, and workout tracking, newer versions are even able to measure your ECG ...

MADRID -- Remote screening yielded new cases of atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) in the general population that otherwise would have gone undetected and untreated, according to the AMALFI trial in the ...

Over 5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, but many don’t know the red flags.

Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation for its ECG ...

The analysis, published in Circulation, found that among people who had received an irregular pulse alert from their Apple Watch, but didn’t have atrial fibrillation, 40% were diagnosed with a ...