AI Detects Heart Attacks Before They Strike: The New Frontier in Healthcare

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP -

Would you trust an AI to tell you when your heart might fail? It could be the difference between life and death.

A groundbreaking AI model developed by Caristo Diagnostics is poised to transform how heart attacks are predicted, potentially saving countless lives. This AI doesn’t just analyze what’s visible on a CT scan — it detects hidden inflammation in the heart that traditional methods miss, identifying patients at risk of a heart attack up to ten years in advance.

In a pilot program across several UK hospitals, nearly half of the at-risk patients identified by this AI were able to take preventive measures, such as lifestyle changes and medication, to avoid future heart attacks.

The implications are vast: this technology could drastically reduce the burden of heart disease on healthcare systems worldwide. But as AI steps in to predict our health outcomes, are we ready to trust it with our lives?

Read the full article on BBC.

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