Our hearts are incredible for all that they do— but that said, they aren't great at mending themselves. Consequently, after a heart attack, a lot of scar tissue forms in the heart, making it less pliable and unable to pump blood. Researchers have identified a way to reverse some … [Read more...] about New technique reverses damage left by heart attacks
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Advancements in AI improve prognosis and treatment of heart attacks
A new study conducted by the University of Oxford finds that artificial intelligence (AI) has the capacity to predict an individual's risk of having a heart attack up to a decade in advance. This innovation not only has the potential to save thousands of lives, but it also has … [Read more...] about Advancements in AI improve prognosis and treatment of heart attacks
An EMADE autonomous drone helps save the life of cardiac arrest patient
Last month in Sweden, an elderly man experienced a cardiac arrest while shoveling snow. Today, this man is still alive thanks in large part to Everdrone’s Emergency Medical Aerial Delivery (EMADE) service, a dispatch service that uses drones to fly in defibrillators. An … [Read more...] about An EMADE autonomous drone helps save the life of cardiac arrest patient