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Grocery Cart Can Tell Researchers Who Is At Risk Of A Stroke

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Here's Today's Feel-Good Story:

Grocery carts in a store in Liverpool, England were fitted with sensors that could help identify those who were at risk of a stroke.

A common heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation can cause blood clots to form and cause breathlessness and extreme tiredness while doing tasks. A simple pulse check can identify those with the disorder.

“Over the course of two months, we identified 39 patients who were unaware that they had atrial fibrillation. That’s 39 people at greater risk of stroke who received a cardiologist appointment,” said Liverpool John Moores University Professor Ian Jones.

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