European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Sep 2 2024 Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using a wearable heart monitor for 2 weeks can identify older adults with this potentially dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, but does not prevent subsequent strokes, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line Session at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug - 2 Sept). The authors note, however, that because the trial was terminated early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their

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