A safer, more effective atrial fibrillation treatment method using magnetic gel may be on the way

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat stemming from the heart's upper ...
IEEE

CTRhythm: Accurate Atrial Fibrillation Detection from Single-Lead ECG by Convolutional Neural Network and Transformer Integration

Abstract: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common supraventricular arrhythmia that affects about 30 million people globally. Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis is the primary diagnostic approach. The ...
Kentucky Today

Your Heart’s Rhythm Has a Story to Tell

Most of the time, you don't think about your heartbeat. It works quietly in the background of your day. But sometimes your ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

AI-Assisted Cardiac Screening Expands in Rural Mississippi

Rural cardiovascular disparities and limited specialist access are motivating AI decision-support adoption to help determine ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation face higher bleeding risks when treated with 2 common medications

Patients with atrial fibrillation who are prescribed diltiazem to control heart rate alongside anticoagulants (blood thinners ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Pulsed Field Ablation

Pulsed field ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) and other arrhythmias. Instead of thermal energy used with traditional ablation techniques (radiofrequency ...