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_ Respiratory ConditionsSecondhand Smoke Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death By Jane Farrell articleContinuous indoor exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart’s electrical activity, known as cardiac alternans, that can … Read More→
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_ Medical CareThe Wrong Kind of Monitoring in Hospitals? By thirdAGE articleMillions of physiological alarms in hospitals are triggered each month, and the technology needs to be improved to avoid further … Read More→