A life-saving device that detects silent heart attacks | Akash Manoj

You probably know the common symptoms of a heart attack: chest and arm pain, shortness of breath and fatigue. But there's another kind that's just as deadly and harder to detect because the symptoms are silent. In this quick talk, 17-year-old inventor Akash Manoj shares the device he's developed to stop this silent killer: a noninvasive, inexpensive, wearable patch that alerts patients during a critical moment that could mean the difference between life and death.

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25 Comments on A life-saving device that detects silent heart attacks | Akash Manoj

  1. GREAT TALK: I had multiple silent heart attacks before ending up in the hospital for 4 bypasses. This could save someone life for sure. I am type 2 diabetic and I also had a very severe case of Shingles, that combination severely damaged my nerves. I have never felt the multiple silent attacks I had. Great invention!!

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