Doctors Thought It Was Asthma. A.I. Flagged a Serious Heart Problem.
AI flags serious heart problem misdiagnosed as asthma
📍 Where it landed
An AI tool received FDA clearance to detect heart disease and multiple cardiac conditions from standard ECGs. The technology was developed at NewYork-Presbyterian and partnered with OpenEvidence.
In one instance, AI-enhanced diagnostics led to a heart transplantation.
Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Primary Driver: AI flags serious heart problem misdiagnosed as asthma
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A cardiac AI program developed at New York-Presbyterian has been featured in The New York Times for its ability to detect heart conditions. Coverage emphasizes the program's FDA clearance for multicondition AI in cardiology and its partnership with OpenEvidence.
The program uses a standard ECG to flag hidden heart disease. To watch next, follow the impact of this technology on cardiology diagnosis and treatment.
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Doctors Thought It Was Asthma. A.I. Flagged a Serious Heart Problem. The New York Times · 92d ago broke it first
Quick answers
What is the cardiac AI program developed at New York-Presbyterian?
A program that detects heart conditions using a standard ECG
What is the significance of FDA clearance for multicondition AI in cardiology?
A significant step in integrating AI into cardiology diagnosis
What is OpenEvidence's role in this development?
Partnering with Pathway Labs for the AI program
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