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Researchers develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at home

Science Daily - Stroke

For survivors of strokes, regaining fine motor skills is critical for recovering independence and quality of life. But getting intensive, frequent rehabilitation therapy can be challenging and expensive.

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Ensight-AI Awarded FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation for Its ECGVision-TTR Technology for Early Detection of ATTR-Cardiomyopathy

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Food and Drug Administration’s ( FDA ) Breakthrough Device Designation for their ECGvision-TTR Technology for early detection of ATTR-Cardiomyopathy. Moreover, ECGvision-TTR paves the way for personalized care plans, enhancing the quality of life for individuals at risk of or suffering from ATTR-CM.

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New Technology Promises to Revolutionize Valvular Heart Disease Care

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Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 04/01/2024 - 08:21 April 1, 2024 — Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number. “We What is Valvular Heart Disease?

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Effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation delivery modes on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Open Heart

Background This review aimed to compare the relative effectiveness of different exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) delivery modes (centre-based, home-based, hybrid and technology-enabled ExCR) on key heart failure (HF) outcomes: exercise capacity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), HF-related hospitalisation and HF-related mortality.

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Abbott Announces FDA Approval of First-of-its-kind Device to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve, TriClip

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Data from the TRILUMINATE Pivotal trial demonstrated that patients who received TriClip experienced a marked improvement in the severity of their symptoms and quality of life, with benefits sustained at one year. are affected by tricuspid regurgitation, 1 which can severely impact quality of life. Abbott has announced U.S

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Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Performs Landmark Heart Valve Surgery

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This can lead to symptoms such as severe shortness of breath, swelling in the legs and abdomen and a significant reduction in quality of life. We have been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to bring this innovative technology to our community. The recent approval of the tricuspid clip device by the U.S.

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HeartSciences Announces Allowance of U.S Patent for AI-ECG Assessment of Left Ventricular and Right Ventricular Heart Dysfunction

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Heart failure (HF) is a growing worldwide public health issue affecting 64 million people annually 1 and is associated with high mortality, lower quality of life and reduced physical capacity while placing substantial costs on the healthcare system.