Detection of potentially deadly atrial fibrillation dramatically improved by new algorithm, experts say

A new algorithm makes it possible for a new heart monitoring system to detect incidents of atrial fibrillation, the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia, far more accurately than previous methods. The algorithm also immediately flags AF episodes, obviating the need for a trained technician to spend hours analyzing data. Atrial fibrillation, a potentially deadly condition, affects about three million Americans.

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