Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that originates in the heart’s upper chambers (atria).

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Each year, more than 454,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with atrial fibrillation, the most common type of treated heart arrhythmia. It also contributes to 158,000 deaths each year. Perhaps ...

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By examining ECG wave patterns, a doctor can determine a person's heart rate and rhythm and possibly identify certain types of heart disease. A heart arrhythmia, also called cardiac arrhythmia, is ...

The majority of US adults use a device on a regular basis to monitor their heart health, but only 1 in 4 uses those data to have a conversation about their heart health with their doctor.

As tools become more precise and non-invasive, doctors are able to diagnose and treat heart conditions with greater accuracy and efficiency.

A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Jim Stone, a cardiac electrophysiologist at North Medical Center in Tupelo, helps ...

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

An AI-powered neural network, or deep machine learning model, may be as effective as catheterization at monitoring heart health, according to a study published Jan. 7 in Communications Medicine .

Developed by Northwestern Engineering’s Igor Efimov and George Washington University’s Luyao Lu, the implantable device uses ...

Fresh research details a method than can detect congestive heart failure (CHF) using smartwatch ECG data with an impressive ...