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AliveCor Study Points to Mobile Device as Breakthrough for Community Screening and Stroke Prevention
11/8/2012 10:11:27 AM
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The results of a recent study presented yesterday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012 conference in Los Angeles showed that a high-quality single-lead ECG can be quickly and easily recorded using an iPhone® with the AliveCor™ medical device and application to diagnose atrial fibrillation (AF). The study concluded that the mobile device could be an innovative approach to community screening to prevent stroke. The study, “Validation of an iPhone ECG Application Suitable for Community Screening for Silent Atrial Fibrillation: A Novel Way to Prevent Stroke,” was presented by Dr. Jerrett Lau, from Sydney, Australia. The principal investigator was Dr. Ben Freedman, MBBS, PhD, FACC, Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Concord Hospital and Professor of Cardiology at the University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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