AI detects systolic heart failure from wearable devices
Wearable devices often pick up noisy electrocardiograms (ECGs), which can hinder artificial intelligence (AI)-based detection of cardiovascular disease.
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
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Study finds younger kidney cancer survivors at significant risk for heart problems
New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues.
Jul 5, 2023
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Clinical screening helps identify family members at risk for heart muscle disease
A multi-site study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine shows the importance of clinical screening for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in family members of patients diagnosed ...
May 25, 2023
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Cannabis can have serious health effects that Canadians may not be aware of, like nonstop vomiting and heart issues
Non-medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018. Although a primary motivation for legalization was to enhance public awareness of the health risks associated with cannabis use, the Canadian government's online resources ...
May 24, 2023
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Study questions long term beta blocker use to curb further heart attack risk
The accepted clinical practice of using beta blockers over the long term to curb the risk of further heart attacks or death doesn't seem to be warranted in patients who don't have heart failure, suggests a large study published ...
May 2, 2023
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Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents
Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration ...
Mar 8, 2023
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AI transforms smartwatch ECG signals into diagnostic tool for heart failure
A study published in Nature Medicine reports the ability of a smartwatch ECG to accurately detect heart failure in nonclinical environments. Researchers at Mayo Clinic applied artificial intelligence (AI) to Apple Watch ECG ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Coronary stenting does not benefit patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not reduce all-cause mortality or heart failure hospitalization in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and extensive coronary artery disease, according to late breaking ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Left ventricular failure—the silent condition that could be fatal
Left ventricular dysfunction is the medical name for a weak heart pump. It's a condition that impacts about 9% of people over the age of 60. Paul Friedman, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, explains the condition ...
Aug 11, 2022
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You really can die of sadness, and also happiness
Dying of a broken heart was just a figure of speech until 2002 when Dr. Hikaru Sato and colleagues at Hiroshima City Hospital described it in a study. Sato named the condition takotsubo cardiomyopathy. It was quickly dubbed ...
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