Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per minute.

Point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation (A-fib) using a new generation of handheld electrocardiogram (ECG) devices increased the rate of diagnosis in patients 85 and older, but failed to show ...

A few years ago I was out walk­ing with an older relative when she suddenly stopped and put her hands out for support. Her heart­beat had gone haywire, causing chest pains and making her feel ...

Circular revealed its new Ring 2 smart ring at CES 2025 on Sunday. Its key feature is an FDA-approved ECG for detecting AFib, ...

The external assessment group (EAG) did a systematic review to identify evidence on the diagnostic accuracy and clinical effectiveness of using the lead‑I ECG devices to detect atrial fibrillation.

Using the ECG on Apple Watch Series 4 is dead easy. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac Ed Dentel has become the poster child for the new ECG function of the Apple Watch. He installed the recent update ...

In addition to a physical exam, medical history, blood tests, and electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG) to diagnose atrial fibrillation (afib), your doctor may have you wear a heart monitor for a few days ...

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 ...

MADRID -- Remote screening yielded new cases of atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) in the general population that otherwise would have gone undetected and untreated, according to the AMALFI trial in the ...