One-fifth of stroke patients with a condition that predisposes them to suffering a stroke may one day be able to prevent an attack before it even happens.
Researchers from the National University Hospital (NUH) will carry out a test next year in which patients will be fitted with a wearable device that can detect the difference in heart contraction between patients with atrial fibrillation and those without.
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