Collaboration key to “get most” out of technology to prevent heart disease
Computer science, engineering and medicine need to work together to develop the best technology to prevent heard disease, the British Heart Foundation says.
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Computer science, engineering and medicine need to work together to develop the best technology to prevent heard disease, the British Heart Foundation says.
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