New research indicates that 1 hour of moderate exercise per week can help prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). While a small ...

The study, led by New York University Langone Health researchers who looked at data from more than 6,000 Fitbit users who ...

the investigation focused on atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart's upper two chambers beat rapidly and ...

Elevated baseline resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF ... When excluding individuals with prior heart failure, prior myocardial ...

An elevated heart rate could provide an important clue to which Black adults often have a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a ...

Uncontrolled AFib has a much higher risk of complications, including stroke, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and a diminished quality of life. A person with uncontrolled AFib needs urgent ...

During the festive season particularly Diwali in India people can be more susceptible to heart diseases including holiday ...

or heart failure. To treat AFib, studies now show that early intervention is essential to optimize outcomes and that controlling heart rhythm is more beneficial than controlling heart rate.

Putting sensors in the wearable's band could unlock a host of health-monitoring features—if the patented device ever becomes ...