Ascension St. Vincent’s is one of just five hospitals in the United States enrolling patients in a trial studying how artificial intelligence can change how Afib is treated.
Ascension St Vincent’s is one of just five hospitals in the United States enrolling patients in a trial studying how artificial intelligence can change how Afib is treated.AFib is short for Atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart.
“It computes through a separate system of the electrical signatures,” Oza said. “It analyzes them. It guides us and marks the areas in the heart that it feels is important for us to ablate. Many of these areas are areas that I would have otherwise not have even thought to look in.” People with Afib typically have an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
An Alzheimer’s Disease study is seeking participants over 60 years old with mild symptomsMass General Brigham in Boston is looking for a number of participants for a study of a new drug that could potentially be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Read more »
Designer neurons bring hope for treatment of Parkinson’s diseaseA futuristic approach to stem cell replacement therapy will soon be put to the test in the first of its kind clinical trial.
Read more »
NYC to hold first parade for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage MonthThe parade is part of a push to highlight New York City's Asian community amid a sustained uptick in race-based violence since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more »
Using Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Prolong Back PainA new study questions the conventional wisdom of using steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen to treat low back pain if exercise and other non-drug therapies don’t work right away. Those medications offer relief from acute pain but may actually increase a person’s chances of developing chronic pain, said the study.
Read more »
U.S. civil rights enforcers warn employers against biased AIThe federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology used to screen new job candidates or monitor worker productivity can unfairly discriminate against people with disabilities, sending a warning to employers that the commonly used hiring tools could violate civil rights laws.
Read more »