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AFib awareness: Stroke risks & advanced treatment options
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder to stay informed about symptoms and prevention. Atrial fibrillation, or ...
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Sweet beverages with a side of atrial fibrillation
Studies show cutting out sugary drinks such as soft drinks or juice can improve health by lowering the risk of heart failure, ...
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Diagnostic assessment of a deep learning system for detecting atrial fibrillation in pulse waveforms
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a deep learning system for automated detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) in photoplethysmographic (PPG) pulse waveforms. Methods We trained a deep ...
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Global Left Atrial Longitudinal Strain Using 3-Beat Method Improves Risk Prediction of Stroke Over Conventional Echocardiography in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a risk of ischemic stroke, and functional myocardial imaging has offered novel insights on its pathophysiology and prognosis, but its use in AF-related ...
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Outcomes of Early Rhythm Control Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and a High Comorbidity Burden in Large Real-World Cohorts
A recent subanalysis of the EAST-AFNET 4 (Early Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation for Stroke Prevention Trial) suggests a stronger benefit of early rhythm control (ERC) in patients with atrial ...
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Mon Medical Center achieves state first in new AFib procedure
Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center recently achieved another first-in-state in heart care by combining two technologies to ...