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Image: A study showed that AI was more accurate in diagnosing cardiac function than sonographers (Photo courtesy of Unsplash)

AI More Accurate than Sonographers in Assessing and Diagnosing Cardiac Function

A new study has found that preliminary assessment by AI is superior to initial sonographer assessment in patients undergoing echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac function. More...
03 Sep 2022
Image: A new type of defibrillator met safety and effectiveness goals in a global clinical study (Photo courtesy of Mayo Clinic)

First-of-Its-Kind Defibrillator Achieves 98.7% Success Rate in Global Trial

A new type of extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) using a lead (thin wire) placed behind the sternum has met safety and effectiveness goals for participants in a premarket global clinical study. More...
02 Sep 2022
Image: Atrial fibrillation screening using smartphones increases detection and treatment (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Using Smartphones More Than Doubles Detection Rate

A new study has shown that atrial fibrillation screening using conventional smartphones more than doubles the detection and treatment rate in older people compared to routine screening. More...
02 Sep 2022
Image: Early warning deterioration alerts can be set to monitor patients two to eight hours before they are triggered by current clinical criteria (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

ML Tool Alerts Doctors to Patients’ Deteriorating Condition 2-8 Hours in Advance

A study to develop a machine learning tool which provides an early warning to medical professionals of a patient’s deteriorating condition has shown that the early warning deterioration alerts can be set to monitor patients two to eight hours before they are triggered by current clinical criteria. More...
02 Sep 2022
Image: AI algorithm uses routine echocardiograms to identify aortic stenosis patients at high risk of death (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

AI Identifies Severe Aortic Stenosis from Routine ECGs

A novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm uses routine echocardiograms to identify aortic stenosis patients at high risk of death who could benefit from treatment. More...
02 Sep 2022
Image: Robotic kidney cancer surgery showed desirable outcomes in study (Photo courtesy of UT Health San Antonio)

Robotic Kidney Cancer Surgery Offers Smaller Incisions, Fewer Blood Transfusions and Complications

A new study has shown that robotic IVC thrombectomy (removal of cancer from the inferior vena cava) is not inferior to standard open IVC thrombectomy and is a highly safe and effective alternative approach. More...
01 Sep 2022
Image: A care-changing test to monitor inflammation of the GI tract is now commercially available (Photo courtesy of Children’s Hospital Colorado)

Pioneering 'String Test' a True Game Changer in Gastrointestinal Monitoring

A care-changing test is designed to monitor inflammation of the GI tract by painlessly collecting samples while the patient remains awake and alert. More...
01 Sep 2022
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