India opens first Department of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
1. India inaugurated its first Department of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare on August 29 at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal. ...
Tag: Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Artificial intelligence stethoscope detects heart disease in seconds
1. An artificial intelligence stethoscope diagnosed heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and valve disease within 15 seconds. 2. In nearly twelve ...
Artificial intelligence-assisted electrocardiogram interpretation improves door-to-balloon time in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes
1. A randomized controlled trial by Lin and colleagues compared artificial intelligence (AI) to standard care in triaging suspected cases ...
Artificial intelligence algorithm may increase atrial fibrillation detection rate in ambulatory setting
1. The detection rates for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation were almost five times greater between high-risk patients compared to low-risk ...
Isolated left axis deviation may not necessitate further work up
1. Of pediatrics patients with left axis deviation (LAD) found incidentally on electrocardiogram (ECG), only 15% of patients had heart ...
Electrocardiograms following annual health visit are common despite being low yield
1. Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are performed commonly following annual health visits in low risk patients but with substantial variation between practices ...
ACE-inhibitor use associated with decreased conduction system disease
1. In this secondary analysis of the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering treatment to prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT), lisinopril was associated ...
Early repolarization on ECG not associated with long-term prognosis
1. From a retrospective cohort study, early repolarization (also known as J-wave, QRS slur or QRS notch) was not linked ...
Patient Basics: Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a painless process that records the heart's electrical activity. ...
