New device to diagnose heart attacks at an early stage

Source: Irish Times  20 January 2009

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Year of Publication: 2009

Publication Type: News item

In a nutshell: Reporting on the development of a device that will detect cardiovascular disease at a very early stage. A quick, simple test, which could be carried out in an ambulance or in a GP’s surgery in five minutes, to reveal if a patient has had a heart attack or is imply suffering from a bout of indigestion.

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Acknowledgements: National Heart Forum weekly e-news briefing, 21 Jan 2009

The diagnostic role of stress echocardiology in women with coronary artery disease: evidence-based review

Source: Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York

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Year of Publication: 2008

Publication Type: Abstract

In a nutshell: Compares the performance of stress echocardiology with other techniques for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in women with chest pain.

Length of Publication: 1 page

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