Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the leading cause of cardioembolic stroke and is associated with increased stroke severity and fatality. Early identification of AF is essential for adequate ...

Electrocardiography (ECG) plays a central role in both diagnostic and ongoing health monitoring. This is especially true for wearable and implantable medical devices as they become more mainstream. As ...

SEATTLE — September marks National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, a timely reminder to recognize the signs and risks of this common heart condition. Atrial fibrillation is the most common ...

Abstract: A very little information of the atrial depolarization and repolarization phase of the electrocardiogram is seen in normal and in any abnormal ECG's. The observation of the electrical ...

A 25-year-old nurse with no medical history experienced sudden palpitations. He performed an ECG in his unit (Figure 1), and the same tracing was recorded 48 hours later due to recurring symptoms.

Madrid, Spain – 29 August 2025: A mail-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening programme with ECG-patch monitoring led to a modest long-term increase in AF diagnosis and anticoagulation exposure in ...

MADRID — A simple home-based screening strategy that involved wearing an ECG patch for 14 days increased the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) and associated use of anticoagulants in patients at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The AMALFI trial evaluated a completely remote approach to atrial fibrillation screening. Remote screening with ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed in clinical practice, identified by an uncoordinated and irregular atrial depolarization. However, its ...

Early mornings are sacred to me. When I worked as a barista 15 years ago, I would give myself an extra hour to drink my first coffee of the day and read or jot down some writing ideas before I bolted ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In Friday’s Health headlines, February is heart month, and we’re talking about AFib, portable EKG devices, and how stress this season can be hard on the heart. Yale Medicine ...