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Medicine 2021-06-01 1 min read

Chip inserted under the skin may better identify patients at risk of recurrent stroke

STROKE AF trial results indicate that an inserted chip can improve detection of irregular heart rate
BOSTON - For patients who have experienced certain common types of stroke, a small chip inserted under the skin may help physicians predict their likelihood of experiencing a second stroke, and therefore their likelihood of benefiting from preventive therapy. The findings come from a recent clinical trial published in the END