Publications by authors named "Mariam Shahabi"

Article Synopsis
  • Kidney failure is the tenth leading cause of death in the US, often linked to diabetes, with a significant number of deaths occurring from 1999 to 2020.
  • A study using CDC data found that while mortality rates for kidney failure initially declined until 2015, they began to rise again, especially among men and certain racial groups.
  • Notable disparities were observed, with non-Hispanic Black individuals experiencing the highest rates, and higher mortality rates found in non-metropolitan areas compared to metropolitan ones.
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Electrocardiography (ECG), improved by artificial intelligence (AI), has become a potential technique for the precise diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disorders. The conventional ECG is a frequently used, inexpensive, and easily accessible test that offers important information about the physiological and anatomical state of the heart. However, the ECG can be interpreted differently by humans depending on the interpreter's level of training and experience, which could make diagnosis more difficult.

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