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Michele Pelter is director of the ECG Monitoring Research Lab at UC San Francisco, which has built an international reputation for research that has improved ca

Michele Pelter is director of the ECG Monitoring Research Lab at UC San Francisco, which has built an international reputation for research that has improved ca

American Heart Association’s first scientific statement on artificial intelligence (AI) underscores value of technology’s new clinical insights on CVD patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence (AI) may transform cardiovascular medicine. For now, though, many challenges remain, and few AI tools have been proven to improve care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the need to increase patients' and physicians' awareness of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) to improve the recognition of this condition and initiate prompt medical treatment.

Shared decision-making is an important strategy to improve cardiovascular care by enhancing patient involvement in healthcare decisions, the writing group says.

Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources. This is precious time that could be spent managing the

New statement urges engaging patients in their care, collaborating on treatment decisions 

A newly-released American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team.

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association reviews strategies to improve shared decision-making in cardiovascular care