In terms of getting checked, anybody can perform a basic pulse check to identify whether the rhythm appears to be regular.

In the next in our Masterclass series, GP cardiologists Dr Christine A’Court and Dr Charles Gardiner explain the latest ...

Most top tier smartwatches now offer ECG – a way of tracking the rhythm of your heart using medical grade sensors. Heart rate monitors are part and parcel of smartwatches and fitness trackers ...

or fatigue—“You should see your doctor and have an ECG or heart monitor performed to assess for atrial fibrillation,” she ...

According to Apple’s press release: The ECG app’s ability to accurately classify an ECG recording into AFib and sinus rhythm was validated in a clinical trial of around 600 participants. Rhythm ...

The ECG reading checks if the heart’s upper and lower chambers are in rhythm. If it detects they’re out of rhythm, this could be a sign of the heart condition atrial fibrillation. In a 30 ...

Deciding to Go to the Hospital To diagnose AFib, a healthcare provider must observe an irregular heart rhythm on an electrocardiogram (ECG). Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can make this tricky ...

If you have AFib, treating it cuts your risk of having a stroke. But it can be costly, even if you have insurance. AFib doesn’t so much have types as it has durations. Doctors classify it by how ...

A study published in Circulation showed that the Apple Watch’s ECG detected some arrhythmias other than atrial fibrillation. The device is currently cleared to take ECGs and general irregular ...

The resting electrocardiogram (ECG) furnishes essential information for the diagnosis, management, and prognostic evaluation of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Almost any ECG ...

Traditionally, detecting AFib requires access to ECG technology, typically only available in medical settings. When you experience irregular heart rhythms or unusual symptoms, your first instinct ...

To see if you have afib your doctor may do diagnostic tests, such as an electrocardiogram (EKG) to look at the electrical activity of your heart or an ultrasound to see how your heart is pumping.