In Global News: Lifesaving Smartwatch, Superior AI Model for Predicting Death Risk in Heart Disease Patients, and Open Heart Surgery on Pregnant Patient [1]
Patient Care and General Interest
The heart rate tracker in a man’s smartwatch reportedly warned him of a major heart attack [3], which may have saved his life.
A surgical team in Nepal performed a rare open heart surgery on a pregnant patient with type A aortic dissection [4].
Drugs and Devices
A new study suggests that the HDAC inhibitor, which is currently in clinical trials for the treatment of patients with other cancers, may also be useful in treating small-cell lung cancer [5].
Lung cancer patients have gained access to a potentially life-extending drug in Ireland [6], following its approval by Ireland’s Health Services.
Research, Trials, and Funding
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that diclofenac, a commonly used painkiller, is associated with an increased risk of serious cardiovascular problems [7].
Research from The Francis Crick Institute indicates that a model developed via artificial intelligence is superior at predicting risk of death in patients with heart disease [8] than models designed by medical experts.