Critical Care



World’s Smallest Insertable Cardiac Monitor Shows 10-Fold Increase in AF Detection
A study has shown that stroke patients with both large and small vessel disease witnessed a ten-fold increase in the detection of atrial fibrillation over three years with the use of an insertable cardiac monitor, compared to those who received standard care without constant, long-term monitoring. More...17 May 2023




AI Algorithm Integrates Cardiac Troponin Test Results with Clinical Data to Quickly Rule out Heart Attacks in Patients
An AI-based algorithm offers a speedy way to exclude heart attack possibilities in patients and assists clinicians in discerning if irregular troponin levels are the result of a heart attack or a different condition. More...12 May 2023
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