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 ...

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.

A few of the most important insights are heart rate variability (HRV), which describes the difference in time between the ...

While Apple Watches cannot detect strokes or provide diagnoses, they can at times monitor your heart rate to detect an ...

The FDA announced the Apple Watch atrial fibrillation (AFib) tool is qualified for use in clinical trials through its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, thus enabling researchers to use ...

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DENVER — Many people love their smart watches. People use them daily to check texts, track steps and stay connected with friends. Now, some people are using their Apple Watch to diagnose and monitor ...

A new study examined how treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) affected cognitive decline and frailty. Treating heart rate compared to rhythm was linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline, the ...

September is Atrial Fibrillation aka A-fib Awareness Month. Caitlin Massey is a nurse practitioner with Ascension Medical Group and she joined News On 6 at Noon to talk about this serious condition.

A 'Patch and Go' mobile heart rate monitor designed to cut NHS waiting times has been described as a 'game-changer' by medics ...