The 2024 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), include ...

AliveCor has received an additional FDA 510(k) clearance, this time for an algorithm that allows its smartphone ECG to detect atrial fibrillation -- an abnormal heart rhythm that isn't always ...

Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation in different parts of the world are largely in agreement on how to handle the condition, but differences can help shed light on alternate ...

Experts discuss the persistent clinical and systemic challenges in diagnosing and treating atrial fibrillation, emphasizing the need for earlier identification—especially in high-risk, comorbid ...

Cardiac-focused digital health company iRhythm has received FDA 510(k) clearance for an algorithm that monitors atrial fibrillation and will be paired with wearable technology. The Zio ECG Utilization ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, and chest discomfort. Furthermore, these symptoms ...

A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, conferring an elevated risk of stroke and systemic embolism. Anticoagulation has long formed the cornerstone of stroke prevention, ...

An effort to produce recommendations for hospitalists to treat atrial fibrillation led to a wide-ranging search for answers.

Patients with atrial fibrillation are at high risk for stroke, and international guidelines recommend oral anticoagulant therapy. In patients with stable vascular disease without atrial fibrillation, ...

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