Heart issues and problems can affect someone’s life and a pair of doctors at Wausau Aspirus Hospital are working to raise ...

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Atrial fibrillation is diagnosed by ECG (a test which measures the heart's electrical activity) and is usually treated with medication or a "shock" from a defibrillator.

Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as abnormal, irregular and fast heartbeats. My watch has an ...

Mass ECG screening for atrial fibrillation in older adults did not reduce the incidence of stroke or stroke hospitalization, according to the results of two trials presented at the European ...

Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib, a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see.

The EKG is to look for structural heart disease. Sleep apnea and excess alcohol use may also precipitate AFib. However, it is possible to develop AFib without any known risk factors.