An NIH-funded clinical trial is exploring the potential role of wearables in managing atrial fibrillation (AFib), possibly helping reduce patient reliance on lifelong blood thinners. This seven-year ...

A hospital in Pittsburgh has become the latest medical center to join a ground-breaking Apple Watch trial in the US that's helping patients with atrial fibrillation ditch blood-thinning medication.

The Apple Watch has grown in versatility since it was first introduced by the Cupertino-based company. It has proved to be a lifesaver in several instances due to its impressive portfolio of features.

When the FDA first cleared Apple to include atrial fibrillation detection by the Apple Watch, that was the lowest hurdle. Specifically, the 510(k) clearance granted to Apple effectively said that the ...

The Apple Watch’s atrial fibrillation (AFib) feature has become the first piece of ‘digital health technology’ to receive MMDT approval from the FDA, ensuring the smartwatch can now be used in ...

The Apple Watch series AFib feature has received new approval from the FDA. From now on, the results returned by the devices are considered medical grade. Previously, the results could be considered ...

Apple has made clear that it wants to play a role in the health care market, and now, it's one step closer to looking and feeling like a true health device maker. The US Food and Drug Administration ...

Apple's atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature on Apple Watch has been qualified by the FDA under its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, the first digital health technology feature ...

The electrocardiogram built into recent Apple Watch models isn’t likely to give wearers false notifications that they have atrial fibrillation, a potentially dangerous heart condition. A clean bill of ...

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine plan to give Apple Watches to thousands of people as part of a health study. The study is geared toward patients with atrial fibrillation, or AFib, the most common ...

A highlight of the Apple Watch is the ability to tell if the wearer has a heart problem called atrial fibrillation, and rival wearable-maker Fitbit is working to add AFib detection to its smart ...