Stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is one pillar of the management of
this common arrhythmia. Substantial advances in the epidemiology and associated …

Background Subclinical atrial fibrillation is short-lasting and asymptomatic and can usually
be detected only by long-term continuous monitoring with pacemakers or defibrillators …

Document Reviewers: Luis Alcocer (Mexico), Christina Antza (Greece), Mustafa Arici
(Turkey), Eduardo Barbosa (Brazil), Adel Berbari (Lebanon), Luıs Bronze (Portugal), John …

To date, mortality rates associated with heart diseases are dangerously increasing, making
them the leading cause of death globally. From this point of view, digital technologies can …

Abstract Background ARTESiA (Apixaban for the Reduction of Thrombo-Embolism in
Patients With Device-Detected Sub-Clinical Atrial Fibrillation) demonstrated that apixaban …

Document Reviewers: Luis Alcocer (Mexico), Christina Antza (Greece), Mustafa Arici
(Turkey), Eduardo Barbosa (Brazil), Adel Berbari (Lebanon), Luıs Bronze (Portugal), John …

The use of consumer wearable devices (CWDs) to track health and fitness has rapidly
expanded over recent years because of advances in technology. The general population …

Background: Wearable activity trackers, including fitness bands and smartwatches, offer the
potential for disease detection by monitoring physiological parameters. However, their …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) prediction and screening are of important clinical interest because of
the potential to prevent serious adverse events. Devices capable of detecting short episodes …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent arrhythmia worldwide. The presence of AF is
associated with increased risk of systemic thromboembolism, but with the uptake of oral …