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An artificial intelligence-based ECG analysis solution reduced the rate of false-positive atrial fibrillation detection in patients using implantable loop recorders, researchers reported.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced health care systems to adapt clinical practice to limit patient exposure and centralize telehealth in routine care all while continuing to provide adequate care.

Diabetes and prediabetes were associated with increased risk for stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The dispatch of mobile stroke units resulted in lower global disability at 3 months compared with conventional ambulances among patients who experienced an acute ischemic stroke, according to findings published in JAMA.

The editorial team of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes issued a statement urging scientific journals to address racial/ethnic disparities prevalent in health science research, particularly CV trials.

Rates of ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage remained steady in adults aged 18 to 49 years while decreasing in older adults, particularly in those aged 70 years and older, according to results from a 13-year study.

Increased coffee consumption was associated with reduced risk for HF in three different cohorts, according to results published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

The first Friday each February marks National Wear Red Day, to raise awareness about heart disease.

Coffee and green tea consumption may be beneficial for CVD prevention, according to study data published in Stroke.

February is American Heart Month. During this time, with National Wear Red Day on Feb. 5 and other initiatives, the cardiology community focuses on raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease, especially in women.