Amidst the surging rates of heart failure across Canada, experts say the urgency for accurate prognostic tools has never been more needed. Yet, within this challenging landscape, promise is emerging from the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto have unveiled SEATTLE HF, an AI system demonstrating precision … Read more
Last year was the most deadly non-pandemic year for excess deaths – those above the five year average – since the Second World War. Research published tomorrow (Sunday) by scientists at Oxford University shows that while cancer and dementia deaths have fallen, deaths from heart and circulatory problems are spiralling. This includes deaths from heart … Read more
Around one in four people in the UK die from cardiovascular disease. This refers to any disease or condition that affects the heart or circulatory system. One such condition is heart failure, which occurs when the organ is unable to pump blood around the body properly. This is usually because it has become too weak … Read more
Amid the twinkling lights and festive cheer, Olympic bobsledder Ralph Pichler, 69, is counting his blessings this Christmas, having triumphed over a harrowing battle with heart failure a little over two years ago. Pichler, a two-time world champion bobsledder, was diagnosed with heart failure in December 2021 during a visit to the University Health Network’s … Read more
