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Heart health education, clinical evidence, and product deep-dives.
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BlogFibriCheck’s new weight logging feature
At FibriCheck, our goal is to empower you to take control of your heart health. In addition to our heart rate and heart rhythm measurements, we also want to giv…
August 29, 2024 -
BlogThe progression of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms and the severity of the condition can worsen over time.
July 31, 2024 -
BlogWhat is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)?
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, also known as PoTS, is a condition in which the heart rate increases abnormally when you stand or sit up. This con…
July 16, 2024 -
BlogWhat is heart failure and how is it linked to atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure?
Heart failure is a common condition affecting over 64 million people worldwide. It is often caused by other issues of the heart and the blood vessels. In ord…
June 3, 2024 -
BlogSleep apnea and atrial fibrillation
Snoring and frequently gasping for air while you’re sleeping may point to sleep apnea, a common health condition which may affect your quality of life and trigg…
March 25, 2024 -
BlogmHealth vs wellness apps: what is the difference?
In recent years the surge of AI technology has allowed for a variety of healthcare applications to be developed. These applications are a great way to empowe…
October 12, 2023 -
BlogThe Mediterranean diet and its effect on your heart health
The Mediterranean diet has been studied extensively for its health benefits, particularly for its positive effects on heart health. Several studies have sugg…
July 12, 2023 -
BlogFibriCheck’s new blood pressure feature
At FibriCheck, we’re always looking for new ways to help you take control of your heart health. Based on feedback and in collaboration with cardiologists, we…
July 11, 2023 -
BlogManage stress and protect your heart: the advantages of meditation
The relationship between chronic stress and heart disease has been well-established in scientific research. Experiencing stress for a long period of time can…
July 10, 2023 -
BlogHow accurate are my measurements?
It’s great that you’re keeping track of your heart health, and it’s only right that you want to know how accurate your results are. At FibriCheck, our contin…
June 28, 2023 -
BlogWho are our expert reviewers?
At FibriCheck, we analyse your measurements by using a medically certified algorithm. This algorithm has been CE-certified and FDA-cleared, and is supervised…
June 28, 2023 -
BlogHow can you ask for a review?
The results provided by our application are created by an algorithm that has been validated clinically through numerous studies. On top of that, we are a med…
June 16, 2023 -
BlogThe connection between high blood pressure, an irregular heart rhythm and stroke
Your blood pressure measures the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart is pumping blood throughout the body. This pressure is…
May 14, 2023 -
BlogAre your palpitations due to stress or a heart rhythm condition?
Did you know that a common symptom which people often attribute to a heart rhythm condition may also be caused by stress? We’re talking about heart palpitati…
May 10, 2023 -
BlogHow exercise has a positive impact on your heart health
Exercising on a regular basis. It is one of the best things you can do to improve your health.
July 28, 2022 -
BlogEasily find your way around your FibriCheck report
FibriCheck enables you to receive several reports on your measurements. Handy to keep a bird’s eye view of your heart rhythm, while also making it easy to sh…
May 25, 2022 -
BlogLiving with atrial fibrillation: change your lifestyle
There is a mounting body of scientific evidence: our lifestyle can have impact on our health.
January 21, 2022 -
Blog‘I’m tired’: harmless or is there more to it?
Struggling to get out of bed in the morning? Flop down in your seat of an evening, feeling absolutely shattered? You are not alone.
November 26, 2021 -
BlogDon’t let stress affect your heart health
Stress has become part of everyday life for all of us. It is that bad that we have even come to accept stress as normal. But is it normal though?
August 18, 2021 -
BlogAlcohol and its effect on your body
Alcohol consumption is a deeply ingrained part of many social traditions and cultures around the world.
July 22, 2021 -
BlogHow do you treat atrial fibrillation?
Did our app detect abnormalities in your heart rhythm, indicating atrial fibrillation (AF)?
May 21, 2021 -
BlogA guide to the various heart rhythm disorders
The heart pumps 4 to 5 litres of blood around the body per minute. Thereby giving our tissues and cells the nutrients they require to enable them to work. Th…
April 23, 2021 -
ResearchDaiichi Sankyo and FibriCheck announce digital partnership set to transform at-home AF detection and diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is one of the leading causes of stroke and often goes undiagnosed due to lack of symptoms.1 It is estimated that 300,000 people are liv…
March 22, 2021 -
BlogKeep your heart healthy: 3 scientific sleep tips for a good night’s sleep
We are sleeping badly. Even before corona hit, we did not manage to get the number of hours’ sleep our body needs - i.e. an average of 8 hours a night.
March 19, 2021 - Geen categorie
How to activate your FibriCheck free trial?
Eager to try out FibriCheck? Great! Let's go through the steps on how to install the app on your phone.
March 11, 2021 -
BlogFrom stress to sleep apnoea: the risk factors for atrial fibrillation
Once you get past the age of 40, the risk of developing atrial fibrillation at some point in your life is 1 in 4.1 And the older you get, the greater the risk y…
February 19, 2021 -
ResearchSafeguarding continuity of care in the UK during the pandemic
As TeleCheck AF continues to gain traction across the continent, notable strides are being made in the UK, where recently published guidelines cite FibriCheck’s…
January 27, 2021 -
BlogAtrial fibrillation: what are the symptoms?
Atrial fibrillation – also known as auricular fibrillation, and usually abbreviated as AF - is one of the most commonly encountered heart rhythm disorders.
January 19, 2021 -
BlogPalpitations: what to do?
Are you having palpitations? For starters: you are not alone. Palpitations are very widespread.
December 16, 2020 - Research
Dutch clinic prescribes remote monitoring to 777 heart patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
FibriCheck enables large scale teleconsultations at Maastricht University Medical Centre+ With COVID-19 still very much on the agenda, many hospitals, clinic…
November 30, 2020 -
BlogAnne-Marie (76): “FibriCheck is the perfect way to monitor my heart rhythm disorder”
Retired nurse Anne-Marie (76) was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation back in 2003.
November 17, 2020 -
BlogWhy the seasonal clock change is less innocent than you might think
It affects all of us to some degree or another. The seasonal clock change takes some getting used to.
October 19, 2020 -
BlogHealthy ways to enjoy drinking alcohol
In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we delved deeper into alcohol consumption. It’s a fact that, because we enjoy life, we are masters of alcohol.
September 22, 2020 -
BlogWhat alcohol does to your body – and your heart
Alcohol has been part of Western culture for centuries. And because we enjoy life, we like to keep up that tradition.
September 14, 2020 -
BlogEnjoying life versus science: are we really drinking too much?
‘Cheers!’ ‘Salud!’ We like to raise a glass when we’re having a good time. A barbecue with friends and family, a sunny beer garden, a cosy night in on the sofa.…
September 3, 2020 -
BlogFact check: do endurance sports increase the risk of arrhythmia?
Exercising is healthy. It protects your body against a wide range of conditions. But could exercise in some cases actually put a strain on your heart?
July 3, 2020 -
BlogWalk and bike your way to a healthier heart
Exercise is a great way of lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease. Especially moderate exercise such as walking or biking can be beneficial for the entire…
July 3, 2020 -
ResearchFirst step towards the Asia-Pacific region
FibriCheck gains approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) FibriCheck, the mobile app capable of detecting heart rhythm disorders, was gr…
June 8, 2020 -
ResearchFibriCheck guards you while you sleep
Night monitoring now closer than ever after successful beta test If you’re familiar with atrial fibrillation, you’ll know it can be a dangerous condition – the…
June 3, 2020 - Geen categorie
How to install FibriCheck
Eager to try out FibriCheck? Great! Let's go through the steps on how to install the app on your phone.
May 28, 2020 - Geen categorie
Scientific publications about the TeleCheck-AF project
At the beginning of April we launched the TeleCheck-AF programme, aimed to guarantee care for AF patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 15, 2020 -
ResearchGuaranteeing continuity of care during the lockdown and beyond
TeleCheck-AF remote screening project goes live across Europe It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic is placing enormous pressure on our healthcare system.
April 22, 2020 - Geen categorie
Active hospitals in TeleCheck-AF
Under the TeleCheck-AF programme, use of the FibriCheck app has become standard operating procedure in a number of clinics throughout Europe.
April 15, 2020 -
BlogJimmy Couchie (47): “It seemed too easy to be true”
“I first learned about FibriCheck from a newspaper article. Although I had never really worried about my heart, I found the idea of monitoring your heart rhy…
April 9, 2020 -
ResearchFibriCheck’s new medical smartwatch app gives smartwatch manufacturers a competitive edge
A world first – FibriCheck app automatically detects both silent and intermittent atrial fibrillation at night, dramatically reducing the risk of stroke in 40-p…
March 30, 2020 -
ResearchFibriCheck selected to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator
FibriCheck has been announced as one of 11 innovations selected to join the award-winning NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) in 2020 FibriCheck is thrilled to be…
March 5, 2020 -
ResearchBetter heart health with FibriCheck heart rhythm app for wearables
Easy integration into any device with photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors opens up new possibilities for medical device and pharma companies .
February 19, 2020 -
BlogFibriCheck’s 2019 wrap-up and 2020 expectations
2019 wrap-up: We started the year with a large screening study conducted with more than 65,000 people.
December 23, 2019 -
BlogJanine (36): The FibriCheck app on my Fitbit is helping me out a lot in these, sometimes scary, days
Janine (36), South Wales (United Kingdom) In June I was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). That means that my heart rhythm disorder comes an…
November 19, 2019 -
BlogWhat is a stroke or cerebral infarct?
FAST-test
October 16, 2019 -
Fitbit specificFitbit and FibriCheck Announce Partnership to Deliver CE-Marked Heart Health Detection App to Fitbit Smartwatch Users in Europe
Fitbit users in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the United Kingdom can use FibriCheck to help detect heart rhythm irregularities like Atrial Fibrillation…
September 24, 2019 -
BlogWhat is atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation or AF is the most common heart rhythm disorder and is defined by its irregular and often accelerated heart beat. Untreated atrial fibrill…
August 14, 2019 -
Fitbit specificWhy you should check your heart rhythm regularly
As opposed to your heart rate which varies constantly, your heart rhythm should stay regular throughout the day. An irregular rhythm of your heartbeat is wha…
July 23, 2019 -
BlogWhy you should check your heart rhythm regularly
Your heart rhythm is an important parameter for your heart health. The rhythm of your heart differs from your heart rate.
July 2, 2019 -
BlogCEO Lars Grieten: “How FibriCheck saved my father’s life”
“In 2013 my father suffered his first stroke. He was barely 51 years old at the time. On vacation with his biker friends he suddenly fell down during his mor…
June 28, 2019 -
ResearchWhat is FibriCheck and how does it work?
For more information on our FDA-clearance, click here. Are you visiting from the U.S.? Click here. The heart is an electromechanical muscular pump that, in a…
June 25, 2019 -
BlogHow does FibriCheck measure your heart rhythm?
Knowing the state of your heart rhythm is important, as heart rhythm disorders can increase your risk of serious complications such as stroke. In some cases,…
June 24, 2019 -
ResearchThe FibriCheck guide to analyse PPG measurements
As you have read in the previous posts the PPG signal is basically the same principle as palpitating the pulse at the arteria radialis. However, instead of p…
June 23, 2019 -
Research‘Smart’ solutions for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation?
Case Report Europace Vol 19, Issue 7, July 17 https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euw164 Keywords: Smartphone; Smartwatch; Atrial Fibrillation; Remote monitorin…
June 21, 2019 -
ResearchFibriCheck Beat-to-Beat Accuracy Compared With Wearable ECG in Broad Dynamic Range
Objective: The goal of this document is to demonstrate the correlation between ECG derived heart beats and PPG derived heartbeats and the define the capabili…
June 20, 2019 -
BlogHeart rate versus heart rhythm
Heart rate and heart rhythm are two important indicators of your heart health. Your heart rate is the number of heartbeats per minute, whereas your heart rhy…
June 20, 2019 -
ResearchClinical Trial Succesfully Screens More than 60,000 People for Atrial Fibrillation Using Only A Smartphone
A digital screening for atrial fibrillation successfully monitored more than 60,000 participants from the general population in Belgium.
May 11, 2019