Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

A study simulating a population of 30 million people 65 and older found that wrist-wearable devices are more cost-effective than traditional electrocardiograms and pulse palpation for atrial fibrillation (AF) screening, and that they are associated with a reduction in stroke incidence

Wrist-Worn Devices are Shown by Mass General Researchers to be Cost-Effective for Screening of Atrial Fibrillation

August 24, 2022 — Screening individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices is more cost-effective than ...

August 24, 2022

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Advancements in Wearable ECG Technology

Arrhythmias can be described as irregular heart rhythms that are brought on by numerous factors, including heart damage, age, genetics and medications.

Feature | EP Lab | By Vijay Kundekar

Will the Surging Cases of Heart Conditions Favor Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Market?

Arrhythmias can be described as irregular heart rhythms that are brought on by numerous factors, including heart damage ...

August 23, 2022

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Blog | ECG

BLOG: Rethinking Traditional ECG Outsourcing

Technology-enabled “Insourcing” approach to cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis provides patient and provider benefits The ...

September 19, 2022

Feature | Cardiac Diagnostics | by Kelly Patrick

How Will the Roadmap for Diagnostic Cardiology Devices Develop?

Like most healthcare markets, the diagnostic cardiology market has had a bumpy ride in recent years. The COVID-19 ...

August 23, 2022

Holter monitors are firmly ensconced as the standard device for remote cardiac monitoring.

Feature | Holter Monitoring Systems | By Jiang Li, PhD

Holter Monitor Turns 60: Are These Heart Monitoring Devices On Their Way Out?

Holter monitors are firmly ensconced as the standard device for remote cardiac monitoring. But does that make them the ...

August 23, 2022

Sudden cardiac arrest is a complex and challenging medical emergency because it can occur anywhere at any time and is likely to be fatal unless care teams can swiftly and accurately intervene.

Feature | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | By Paul M Bojarski

Ultrasound Advances: In-hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation

Sudden cardiac arrest is a complex and challenging medical emergency because it can occur anywhere at any time and is ...

August 23, 2022

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Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors fhave been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.

Blog | ECG

BLOG: Moving Beyond Holter ECG: The Rise in Next Generation Technology

When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The ...

August 24, 2022

It recently was announced that two leaders in cardiovascular disease science, research and education — the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) — are joining forces, which will help strengthen and expand educational opportunities in cardiovascular disease and interventional therapies.

Blog | Cardiovascular Education

Educational Leaders Join Forces on Educational Opportunities

It recently was announced that two leaders in cardiovascular disease science, research and education — the American ...

August 23, 2022

In a detailed analysis of nearly 43 million people, ages 13 and older, who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in England, the risk of myocarditis in unvaccinated individuals after COVID-19 infection was at least 11 times higher compared to people who developed myocarditis after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Myocarditis Risk Significantly Higher After COVID-19 Infection vs. After a COVID-19 Vaccine

August 23, 2022 — In a detailed analysis of nearly 43 million people, ages 13 and older, who received at least one dose ...

August 23, 2022

Key Takeaways from the 2019 Heart Rhythm Society Meeting

Feature | HRS | By Lars Thording, PhD

Post-Pandemic, the Conversations Have Lost Relevance

Hospitals in the U.S. are suffering under a debilitating post-pandemic financial and operational trauma. Ascension ...

August 23, 2022

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OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.

Blog | ECG

BLOG: A Double-Edged Sword: How Over-the-Counter ECG Devices are Impacting Cardiac Care

Apple created a stir when it announced in 2018 that its Apple Watch Series 4 was the first consumer health and fitness ...

August 24, 2022

The first US patient has been enrolled in the FDA SELUTION4BTK (Below-the-Knee) clinical trial evaluating SELUTION SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus-eluting balloon.

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

First US Patient Enrolled in SELUTION SLR IDE Peripheral Study

August 23, 2022 — The first US patient has been enrolled in the FDA SELUTION4BTK (Below-the-Knee) clinical trial ...

August 23, 2022

Increasing prevalence of cardiovascular, COPD and respiratory diseases; development of next-generation non-invasive and minimally-invasive systems

Feature | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

Global Hemodynamic Monitoring Market Valued at $1.04 B

Continuous advances in critical patient care have enabled to develop efficient hemodynamic monitoring systems featuring ...

August 23, 2022

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Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Anthony Fauci, MD, Announces He is Stepping Down

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, who was instrumental in leading the country through the COVID-19 pandemic, announced today through ...

August 22, 2022

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The ECG data is automatically analyzed by the Cardea SOLO software and an easy to read and interpret report is generated in five minutes.

Blog | Wearables

BLOG: Cardiac Monitoring in the Time of COVID-19: Next Generation Wearable ECG Technology Comes into Its Own

COVID-19 has posed challenges for physicians whose cardiac patients are at-risk and reluctant to schedule an office ...

August 24, 2022

According to a release just issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medtronic is recalling Cobalt/Crome Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-Ds) after receiving reports that some devices have triggered short circuit protection (SCP) alerts during the second phase of high voltage waveform therapy and delivered reduced-energy electric shocks.

News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Medtronic Recalls Cobalt XT, Cobalt and Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds for Risk that Devices May Issue a Short Circuit Alert and Deliver Reduced Energy Shock During High Voltage Therapy

August 19, 2022 — According to a release just issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medtronic is ...

August 19, 2022

A) Patients with prior COVID have higher rates of impaired MFR indicating cardiovascular disease B) Impaired MFR is associated with a higher rate of adverse events in patients with no prior COVID and those with prior COVID

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Reduced Myocardial Blood Flow is New Clue in How COVID-19 is Impacting the Heart

August 19, 2022 — Patients with prior COVID may be twice as likely to have unhealthy endothelial cells that line the ...

August 19, 2022

Summer research program participants Jack Monday, left, and Nicholas Lam, right, work together in the BRAINS Lab at McGovern Medical School. Credit: Photo by Rogelio Castro/UTHealth Houston

News | Stroke

Teen Stroke Patient, Returning Participant Take Different Paths to Work Together This Summer in Uthealth Houston Brains Research Lab

August 19, 2022 — Nicholas Lam was building a set in his performing arts high school’s scene shop when he began feeling ...

August 19, 2022