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STAT+: An AI tool aims to catch harder-to-detect heart attacks in EKGs

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A newly approved AI tool can scan EKGs for severe heart attacks and, the company says, for rarer patterns indicating blocked arteries.

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  • A newly approved AI tool can scan EKGs for severe heart attacks and, the company says, for rarer patterns indicating blocked arteries.
  • Reported by STAT and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:30:00 UTC.

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