Smartwatches from brands like Apple, Google and Samsung with ECG sensor appear to be a better means of detecting life-threatening heart rhythm disorders than conventional check-ups and medical care, ...

Smartwatches with both PPG and ECG functionality improve the detection of atrial fibrillation in comparison with standard ...

Though the trial demonstrates the feasibility of the approach, future research is needed to assess the clinical impact.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS). Its diagnosis can be challenging, ...

Remote screening with a smartwatch detected new-onset atrial fibrillation more often vs. standard care among patients at ...

Although Apple Watches cannot identify strokes or offer diagnoses, they can periodically track your heart rate to spot an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two studies found that mass screening for atrial fibrillation in older adults does not reduce stroke. In one ...

A smartphone-based electrocardiogram (ECG) screening accurately detected previously unknown atrial fibrillation in American Indians, and more than half who were diagnosed with the irregular heart ...

New peer-reviewed research shows Apple Watch detected 4x more AFib cases than standard care, including 57% of people with no ...

An artificial intelligence-powered electrocardiograph detected atrial fibrillation in ECGs with 90 percent accuracy, even if heart rhythm had returned to normal by the time of the screening, according ...

Mayo Clinic researchers trained artificial intelligence to pick up subtle differences in electrocardiograph readings to diagnose atrial fibrillation with 90% accuracy. Artificial intelligence (AI) can ...

Researchers in Canada and Germany conducted the SCREEN-AF trial, a multicenter, open-label, randomized clinical trial of noninvasive, home-based AF screening interventions in community-dwelling older ...