But for people with atrial fibrillation, also known as Afib, using a wearable device to monitor the heart rate and to alert wearers of an irregular heartbeat might not be as helpful as wearers think.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new device is transforming the type of treatment some heart patients with atrial fibrillation receive. Doctors say it’s safer to use and improving outcomes for those ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib ... and suggested that I consider a WATCHMAN device. Can you comment on OPTION, for ...

What is aFib? As the heart pumps blood through the ... diagnose this problem such as wearing a Holter monitor (a tiny ECG ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib ... and suggested that I consider a WATCHMAN device. Can you comment on OPTION, for ...

A technician holds a wand-like device to your chest to send sound waves and take real-life pictures of your heart as it pumps. Cost: $1,000-$3,000. A recent study found that screening for AFib ...

MASON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in surgical treatments and therapies for atrial fibrillation ... newest AtriClip ® device for minimally invasive ...

Abbott Laboratories' second-generation pulse field ablation device for atrial fibrillation has received European CE Mark approval earlier than expected, the North Chicago-based company said today.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib ... and suggested that I consider a Watchman device. Can you comment on OPTION, for ...