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Wearable heart monitors helped to identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to traditional treatment, but that did not result in a decrease in hospitalizations due to stroke (1 ...

An innovative virtual healthcare initiative which was pioneered through the collaboration of staff at University Hospital ...

Summary 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 ...

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 ...

The Trust said it will still use traditional devices, known as Holter monitors, on some patients who are in hospital, but many of those who are outside of hospital will be able to access the new ...

Symptoms may come and go, and with antiquated technology from the 1960's ("Holter monitors") still widely used today, these devices only record 24-48 hours of heart data and can miss detecting AFib.

AFib — which is marked by rapid, fluttering beats — can lead to serious complications such as stroke and heart failure, when the weakened heart can’t pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

If you’ve ever heard someone say they feel their heart is beating out of their chest, they are hopefully exaggerating. They may very likely be experiencing palpitations. “Palpitations are when you are ...

People with AFib are at a higher risk of stroke – about one in seven strokes are AFib related – due to clots that can form in the upper chambers of the heart. Of the strokes resulting from ...