Northwestern Medicine hopes to improve treatment for AFib using an Apple Watch
Those with AFib have a higher risk of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and early death. Right now, the industry standards ...
Rare syndrome that ‘short circuits’ the heart - symptoms to look out for
Symptoms can include palpitations, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, anxiety, sweating, and chest discomfort or pain. Certain triggers such as exercise, stress, caffeine, or alcohol ...
AFib diagnosed in midlife linked to 21% increased risk of dementia at any age, 36% higher risk of early-onset dementia
New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence ...
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Atrial Fibrillation Topic Review
Atrial fibrillation is the most common chronic arrhythmia ... 2018;4a-b] In patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, an “accessory pathway,” which commonly has a short refractory ...
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Northwestern study tests if wearables can cut AFib patients’ need for blood thinners
Northwestern Medicine is looking at whether wearable devices like the Apple Watch can help AFib patients reduce or eliminate ...
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome have an “accessory pathway” or a “bypass tract” that connects the electrical system of the atria directly to the ventricles, thereby allowing ...