The FDA has granted a de novo clearance to a wearable device—with a form factor you’re familiar with—that can check patients ...

Specifically, the MDDT qualification covers its use within studies intended to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cardiac ablation devices used to treat AFib, but in principle could also ...

Exposure to extreme heat may double or triple the risk of irregular heart rhythms in people with implanted defibrillators, new research suggests.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart condition, so heart specialists, known as cardiologists, diagnose and treat it. However, cardiology has different specialties and other health professionals ...

Managing anxiety and AFib together can be challenging, but there are self-care techniques people can use at any time to calm anxiety. Some examples include: The best anxiety medication for atrial ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. It’s estimated 12 million people in the U.S. are living with it. If not treated, it can lead to blood clots and stroke.

A hospital in Pittsburgh has become the latest medical center to join a ground-breaking Apple Watch trial in the US that's ...

Boston Scientific is resuming its "Avant Guard" study of pulse field ablation (PFA) as a first-line therapy for atrial ...

Imagine having a mini heart monitor right on your wrist ... Sinus rhythm: Your heart is beating in a uniform pattern. Atrial fibrillation (AFib): Your heart shows signs of an irregular rhythm ...

Objective: To evaluate data addressing use of anticoagulation in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), in particular those at risk of falls. Data Sources: Primary literature was ...

Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults-;heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease-;are linked to cognitive impairment and increased risk of dementia, according to ...

“We made it very clear that it should not be recommended just for mitigating stroke risk in atrial fibrillation,” Joglar said. “You could use it if the patient has another ...