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Regular drinking can increase risk of atrial fibrillation, condition where hearts beats in abnormal rhythm, says new study
People who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillati…
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New AI tool claims to identify people with abnormal heart rhythms
Experts estimate that about 1 in 3 people with atrial fibrillation do not know they have the c…
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What is AFib? Danger signs and treatments for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, that can increas…
Nina Pullano
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Drinking one small glass of wine a day is linked to heart problems, study finds
The study, published by the European Society of Cardiology, found even a small glass of wine a day …
Canela López
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America's largest health insurer wants to use AI to 'solve some of the most wicked problems in healthcare'
Using a training set of health insurance claims and clinical data that Optum had, along with five y…
Lydia Ramsey
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A 36-year-old man felt dizzy before bed. As he slept, his Apple Watch warned him of an unknown heart problem.
A man felt 'flutterings' in his heart. When his Apple Watch told him he had atrial fibrillation mon…
Amber Middleton
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An NYU doctor is suing Apple alleging it stole a life-saving Apple Watch feature he says he invented
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Aaron Holmes
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The best wearable we saw at CES 2019
Why it's the best: Move ECG is able to measure an electrocardiogram and send the reading to your do…
Avery Hartmans
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How to use the ECG app on your Apple Watch to monitor your heart rate and detect irregularities
In set-up you'll be prompted to enter your birth date (the app is approved only for those 22 and ov…
Sarah Wells,Sarah Wells
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Apple ties up with Johnson & Johnson to study atrial fibrillation and stroke risk
But the Watch has to compete with research-specific remote monitoring tools - and it's unclear how …
Zoë LaRock
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John Fetterman's cardiologist says he didn't see a doctor for 5 years until he suffered a stroke caused by heart disease
Fetterman's cardiologist said the candidate had received a pacemaker, but that if he took his medic…
Kayla Epstein,Jake Lahut
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How to use the ECG app on your Apple Watch to monitor your heart health
You can use the ECG app on your Apple Watch to monitor your heart rate and detect irregularities, i…
Sarah Wells
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Apple is giving $49 Apple Watches to seniors who qualify for a new heart study - here's how to sign up
People selected from the study will be sorted into two groups: half will be instructed to use the n…
Aaron Holmes
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This company just revolutionized our understanding of disease
Traditionally, scientists take a group of patients who have a certain disease - like cystic fibrosi…
Erin Brodwin
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Fitbit is playing a long game to keep itself relevant, and its latest plans hint at getting into a new, highly lucrative area
In May, Fitbit became the first major wearables company to introduce period tracking. The feature i…
Erin Brodwin
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Apple's highly anticipated heart monitoring feature is finally available for the Apple Watch
"Starting today, the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 marks the first direct-to-consumer product tha…
Kif Leswing
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A Texas man says his Apple Watch saved his life by detecting problems with his heartbeat
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Aaron Holmes
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Stanford scientists just gave us an unprecedented look at how well the Apple Watch detects heart problems
According to comparisons with ECG patch recordings taken at the same time, the watches were correct…
Erin Brodwin
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Abbott Labs is buying St. Jude Medical for $25 billion
"St. Jude Medical's strong positions in heart failure devices, atrial fibrillation and cardiac rhyt…
Akin Oyedele
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Marijuana can be just as bad as tobacco — here's how it affects your heart
Marijuana raises heart rate and may increase your risk of heart disease. Here's what research has f…