HeartDisease
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease Researchers are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help doctors diagnose heart disease earlier and more accurately by combining stethoscopes with AI technology. The traditional stethoscope has been around for over 200 years, but it can be challenging to detect […]
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Some mental health conditions spike heart disease risk
Some mental health conditions spike heart disease risk A new report reveals that certain mental health conditions can increase the risk of heart disease by 50-100% and adverse outcomes from existing heart conditions by 60-170%, highlighting a critical overlap between cardiovascular and mental health. According to the report, major depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, […]
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Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers The study examined more than 7 million births that occurred over 22 years. supersizer/E+ via Getty Images Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects […]
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