Atrial Fibrillation

Three-quarters of stroke patients in a Swiss registry had at least 1 undiagnosed risk factor at the time of the event, most commonly hyperlipidemia or hypertension.

Apple recently announced a new software release that will allow Apple Watch users access to health care-focused features and apps.

Black patients hospitalized with atrial fibrillation were 25% less likely to receive oral anticoagulants upon discharge according to a large national registry study.

The FDA clearance for the FitBit algorithm will provide another widely tested tool for patient and clinicians to help identify arrhythmias earlier and avoid severe cardiocerebrovascular events.

ACC 2022. A new systematic review suggests skin melanin content may impede accurate recording of heart rate and rhythm by wearable devices.

Routine point-of-care AF screening in primary care using a handheld ECG device proved feasible but increased diagnoses only in patients aged ≥85 years, in the VITAL-AF study.

Researchers in Taiwan found NOACs were associated with lower hazards of diabetes complications. and death than warfarin in persons with AF and DM.

Atrial fibrillation-related ischemic stroke may be a factor in hospital deaths among over 50% of older adults, suggests new findings presented at the International Stroke Conference.

In a new statement, the USPSTF determined current evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against screening for AF in older patients.

Treatment with aspirin of patients with cardiovascular risk factors was consistently associated with a greater than 25% risk of incident HF, another strike against the OTC antithrombotic.