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Heart Care

Smartwatch flagged her heart rate. AI-enhanced test caught a dangerous condition.

Cardiologist’s new procedure confirmed need for quintuple bypass surgery

Ken Garfield
Contributing Writer
Published March 21, 2024
Donna Finnegan2 3-20-24
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