About 1 in 3 people with atrial fibrillation — the most common type of heart rhythm disorder — do not know they have the condition, which is problematic considering it increases the risk of stroke, ...

Smartphone-enabled heart monitor device maker AliveCor has launched a new app for patients, which is both timed with the new iOS 8 launch and incorporates the atrial fibrillation algorithm the company ...

A new clinical trial will screen for atrial fibrillation (AFib) using a blood pressure monitor with AFib detection technology with the goal to decrease time to AFib diagnosis in patients with high ...

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 ...

Study Will Explore Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation to Reduce Stroke and Heart Failure Risk Through Home Blood Pressure Monitoring KYOTO, JAPAN - April 3, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - OMRON Healthcare ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. WORCESTER, Mass. — An algorithm developed by ...

Experts discuss the complex clinical and economic challenges of atrial fibrillation, emphasizing the need for personalized care that balances symptom management, stroke prevention, and risk factor ...

Medically reviewed byJimmy Almond, M.D. Atrial fibrillation, often referred to as “A-fib,” is an electrical disorder in the heart’s upper chambers that causes an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and ...