September is Atrial Fibrillation aka A-fib Awareness Month. Caitlin Massey is a nurse practitioner with Ascension Medical Group and she joined News On 6 at Noon to talk about this serious condition.

Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per minute.

Over 5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, but many don’t know the red flags.

An artificial intelligence-powered electrocardiograph detected atrial fibrillation in ECGs with 90 percent accuracy, even if heart rhythm had returned to normal by the time of the screening, according ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two studies found that mass screening for atrial fibrillation in older adults does not reduce stroke. In one ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed by Scripps Research scientists could help clinicians better screen patients for atrial fibrillation (or AFib) - an irregular, fast heartbeat that is ...

Researchers in Canada and Germany conducted the SCREEN-AF trial, a multicenter, open-label, randomized clinical trial of noninvasive, home-based AF screening interventions in community-dwelling older ...

Knowing how to use the Fitbit ECG app on your Google Pixel Watch is essential for detecting signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib). As with most serious health features on smartwatches, you’ll likely ...

Most of the best Fitbit trackers and Google Pixel Watch models feature accurate heart rate monitors. These little sensors provide valuable insight into our ticker’s rhythm when resting or on the go, ...

Imagine having a mini heart monitor right on your wrist. The Apple Watch ECG app makes this possible, allowing you to take an electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG, which represents the ...