Topic: diagnostic process

  • Apple Watch AFib Detection: New Study Reveals Accuracy

    Apple Watch AFib Detection: New Study Reveals Accuracy

    A new study found that using an Apple Watch for continuous monitoring identified significantly more cases of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in at-risk older adults than standard care, often detecting the condition in asymptomatic individuals. The research revealed a stark contrast: 21 people in the A...

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  • Diet Soda Resolves Woman's Mystery Pain and Vomiting

    Diet Soda Resolves Woman's Mystery Pain and Vomiting

    A patient with complex medical history presented with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting that were unresponsive to remedies. Diagnostic imaging revealed an enlarged bile duct and a stomach mass with trapped air, leading to a diagnosis of a gastric bezoar. Gastric bezoars are concretions ...

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