Code & Cure

#45 - How Machine Learning Improves Stroke Prediction With AFib

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What if an irregular heartbeat could quietly set the stage for a stroke? Atrial fibrillation is common, often confusing, and potentially dangerous because it can allow blood to pool in the heart, form clots, and send them traveling to the brain. The challenge is not simply knowing that AFib raises stroke risk—it is deciding who truly needs anticoagulation. Blood thinners can prevent devastating…