Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), the standard-of-care for atrial fibrillation (AF), is effective even in some persistent AF (PsAF) patients despite atrial fibrosis proliferation, suggesting that PVI could not only be isolating triggers but diminishing…
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ECG diagnostics software platform AccurKardia and cardiac medical technology company HeartBeam are joining forces to make AccurKardia’s ECG analysis software available on HeartBeam’s devices. HeartBeam’s cable-free, 12-lead ECG system captures electrical signals from the heart…
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Digital cardiac health company Eko Health announced that clinicians in the UK can now purchase the company’s CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope, Eko+ membership and accessories via Eko’s website and Amazon UK.Eko helps healthcare professionals…
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Timely detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial for the prevention of serious consequences such as stroke and heart failure, yet it remains challenging due to its often asymptomatic or paroxysmal nature. Wearable devices…
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OpenAI expands access to its recently released Deep Research tool, which generates in-depth reports, to all paying ChatGPT users. It previously required a Pro-level subscription at $200 per month. The output above comes from…
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A study led by researchers at Oxford Population Health identified 28% more cases of atrial fibrillation in primary care data than secondary care data alone.
Evidence of atrial fibrillation, which is associated with higher risks…
Endovascular treatment (EVT) for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) with atrial fibrillation presents complex clinical challenges. This comprehensive multicenter study of 525 patients across 15 Chinese provinces investigated nuanced predictors beyond conventional metrics. While 45.1%…
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Aging affects the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and correlates with cardiovascular disease (CVD). AI-ECG models estimate aging effects as a novel biomarker but have only been evaluated on single ECGs—without utilizing longitudinal data. We validated…
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is trialling an AI tool which helps identify people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition that makes them five times more likely to have a potentially…
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Data scientists use a variety of coding languages to create AI-driven models, but the real “secret sauce” that helps them identify the best algorithms are the weights the coding generates.
By John Halamka, M.D., President,…
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