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How understanding a form of broken heart syndrome could save lives

How understanding a form of broken heart syndrome could save lives

8 February 2023

Better recognition and understanding of a lesser-known form of broken heart syndrome, takotsubo syndrome, could be key to protection from sudden cardiac death, says Sian Harding
Using smart watches to monitor your heart could do more harm than good

Using smart watches to monitor your heart could do more harm than good

17 July 2019

Fitness trackers like the Apple Watch now allow you to detect heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation. That's not always a good thing, says doctor Margaret McCartney

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