Apple’s announcement last week of a Watch with an FDA-approved ECG reader to track heart health looked to be the undoing of original ECG reader company AliveCor. But, to prove it still has a hearty pulse, AliveCor tells TechCrunch it is coming out with a “never-before-seen” 6-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), pending FDA approval. In a care […]
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Kevin Smith suffers massive heart attack, shares experience in a hospital bed tweet
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Film director, podcast kingpin, and hockey jersey afficianado Kevin Smith is recovering after a “massive heart attack” on Sunday night.
He broke the news to the internet with a tweet from his hospital bed.
After the first show this evening, I had a massive heart attack. The Doctor who saved my life told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (aka “the Widow-Maker”). If I hadn’t canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would’ve died tonight. But for now, I’m still above ground! pic.twitter.com/M5gSnW9E5h
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) February 26, 2018
Smith, 47, was in Glendale, recording “Kevin Smith Live!,” reportedly a televised comedy special. According to Smith’s posts, he suffered the heart attack after completing the first of two scheduled shows. He shared a more detailed account on Facebook. Read more…
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