AliveCor has received an additional FDA 510(k) clearance, this time for an algorithm that allows its smartphone ECG to detect atrial fibrillation -- an abnormal heart rhythm that isn't always ...

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This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. WORCESTER, Mass. — An algorithm developed by ...

A new prescription wristwatch continuously monitors the wearer’s heart rhythm and uses an algorithm to detect atrial fibrillation. As the use of wearable technology grows, smartwatches are marketed ...

MINERVA Trial Presented at Heart Rhythm Meeting Shows Medtronic Advanced Pacing Features Reduce the Progression of Persistent AF by 58 Percent While Reducing AF-Related Hospital Visits That Lead to ...

Fitbit launched a large-scale study to test the efficacy of its technology in identifying irregular heart rhythms, which could indicate potential cases of atrial fibrillation. Fitbit said it plans to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acutus Medical announced that its suite of new algorithms for the mapping and ablation of complex atrial ...

Achieving CE Mark is a significant achievement as it allows the company to eventually deliver the AliveCor Heart Monitor, AliveECG app with the AF detector and subsequent algorithms going forward ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation or AFib experience chaotic electrical signals in the upper chamber of their heart (atria), which cause an irregular or quivering heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead ...