Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinical arrhythmia with substantial health and
socioeconomic impact on healthcare. 1 The number of people affected by this condition was …

Importance Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. The prevalence of
AF increases with age, from less than 0.2% in adults younger than 55 years to about 10% in …

Digital smart devices have the capability of detecting atrial fibrillation (AF), but the efficacy of
this type of digital screening has not been directly compared to usual care for detection of …

Importance Understanding the temporal association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and
ischemic stroke informs our understanding of the AF-stroke mechanism and treatment of …

The technological evolution and widespread availability of wearables and handheld ECG
devices capable of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF), and their promotion directly to …

The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing as the population ages. AF treatment-
related complications also increase markedly in older adults (defined as≥ 75 years of age …

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Objective We evaluated stroke risk in patients with single time-point screen-detected atrial
fibrillation (AF) and the effect of oral anticoagulants (OACs). Methods Consecutive patients …

There has been sustained focus on the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and
heart failure; yet, apart from stroke prevention, the evidence base for the secondary …