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Jason Pohl

  • Science Writer, UC Berkeley
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@UCBerkeley science writer/media relations for sociology, psychology, public health and more. Before: investigative reporter. Also: ultramarathon runner/coach.

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AI system detects sudden cardiac death risk, identifying thousands more patients annually

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By Jason Pohl, Lisa Lock, Robert Egan Verified
| Medical Xpress Verified
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Each year in the U.S., more than 300,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest, a condition in which the heart's electrical system malfunctions without warning. The medical emergency can kill both high-risk older adults and young athletes with no history of heart issues, and while internal defibrillators that shock the heart can save lives, figuring out who actually needs one remains a high-stakes guessing game.
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With AI, researchers discover new way to detect sudden cardiac death risk

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By Jason Pohl
| UC Berkeley News
Key takeaways Sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people in the U.S. each year. A new AI system trained on heart scans can better identify those at risk. It may also have discovered something new about heart physiology. Findings were published today (June 24) in the journal Nature. Each year in the U.S., more than 300,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest, a condition where the heart’s electrical system malfunctions without warning.
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Homeless encampment sweeps spiked after Supreme Court decision

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By Jason Pohl, Sadie Harley, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Phys.org Verified
Credit: Milan Cobanov from Pexels Officials in Oakland sharply increased the number of homeless encampments they cleared in the months after the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision made it easier for municipalities nationwide to do so, new research from UC Berkeley shows. Many sites have been closed repeatedly, the analysis found — one was swept 18 times in a four-year period.
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