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Introduction Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes is increasing worldwide.1,2 AF is a common heart rhythm irregularity and prevalence increases with age. People with AF are up to seven times more likely to have a stroke than the general population,1 with risk increased further in the presence of diabetes.3 AF may exhibit no symptoms and go undiagnosed until patients present with sequelae, such as stroke or heart failure. Stroke secondary to AF is often avoidable with thromboprophylaxis and early identification could lead to stroke prevention. Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease,4 and frequency of

Introduction People with atrial fibrillation (AF) are five times more likely to have a stroke.1 AF is an increasing problem as our population gets older.2 It is, therefore, important to be able to identify this condition as early as possible, when intervention with anticoagulation can prevent stroke, as is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), in most cases.3 Several studies have attempted to identify the most effective way of screening for, or case-finding, AF.4-7 The gold standard for diagnosis of AF is a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). However, the 12-lead ECG is an impractical diagnostic tool for a

Two more monitors will be given away to UK health practices each quarter. Our draw is open to all UK healthcare professionals who currently receive a print copy of the journal, and wish to switch to a digital-only subscription. To enter, please sign up by clicking on the ‘Register‘ tab (above right). Enter your details, and add ‘Switch’ in the box when prompted. Users who are already registered on our website and wish to enter the draw should log in as usual above and click on ‘Amend your profile‘. Enter ‘Switch’ in the box when prompted. Ensure you click ‘Update your profile’ at the bottom of the page before exiting.

Professor John Somauroo Ms Hannah Manos   Two more monitors will be given away to UK health practices each quarter. Our draw is open to all UK healthcare professionals who currently receive a print copy of the journal, and wish to switch to a digital-only subscription. To enter, please sign up by clicking on the ‘Register‘ tab (above right). Enter your details, and add ‘Switch’ in the box when prompted. Users who are already registered on our website and wish to enter the draw should log in as usual above and click on ‘Amend your profile‘. Enter ‘Switch’ in the box when prompted. Ensure you click ‘Update your profile�