Smartwatches with both PPG and ECG functionality improve the detection of atrial fibrillation in comparison with standard care. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have analyzed the data from 437 patients ...

Though the trial demonstrates the feasibility of the approach, future research is needed to assess the clinical impact.

Remote screening with a smartwatch detected new-onset atrial fibrillation more often vs. standard care among patients at ...

Background. A 61-year-old man presented with shortness of breath and chest pain on exertion. He had been diagnosed as having hiatus hernia 2 years previously and was taking proton-pump inhibitors as ...

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Abstract: Quantitatively characterizing atrial electrical activity during irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL), is challenging. In this work, a novel time ...