March 18, 2019 — Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine presented preliminary results of the...
Cardiac Diagnostics
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for cardiac diagnostic systems or techniques. This includes laboratory testing, blood tests, Tropoin testing, ECG, electrocardiogram systems, point of care testing systems, genetic testing and studies showing new ways to diagnose heart diseases.
News | Cardiac Diagnostics | March 08, 2019
March 8, 2019 — Smoking tobacco in waterpipes, more commonly known as hookahs, results in inhaling toxic chemicals,...
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
Videos | Wearables | March 08, 2019
Technology | Wearables | March 05, 2019
March 5, 2019 — Connected healthcare solutions provider VivaLNK announced its internet of things (IoT)-enabled...
Videos | ECG | March 05, 2019
This is a quick demo of the Schiller Cardiovit FT-1 electrocardiograph (ECG) system displayed at the ...
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Use of traditional Holter monitor leads can be an issue for patient compliance and comfort. The newer generation ambulatory cardiac monitors use a small, adhesive patch that sticks directly on the patient's chest and allows them to shower and go about daily activities without a belt mounted monitor or leads getting in the way. This is especially important for longer term monitoring of seven days or longer.
Feature | ECG | September 27, 2018
Advances in the technology of wearable cardiac monitors are improving both the experience of the patient and the...
Augmented and virtual reality for patient and clinician education, as well as advanced imaging, was a big trend at HIMSS 2019.
Blog | HIMSS | March 04, 2019
Healthcare today is largely woven together with electronic medical record (EMR) systems, which has led to...
By far readers had the most interest in the recall of Stryker's LifePak15 defibrillator-monitors. The FDA said the system might lock up after after a shock is delivered, prompting the company to come up with an emergency fix on its machines.
Feature | March 01, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor, and A.J. Connell
March 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)...
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An example of an automated summary cardiac monitor report from Medicalgorithmics' PocketECG system. Most of the the report parameters can be opened as separate pages with additional automated report summaries and graphical data charts.
Blog | Remote Monitoring | June 20, 2018
There is a movement toward real-time, remote cardiac monitoring with the latest generation of...
News | Congenital Heart | February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019 — Obesity and severe obesity in childhood and adolescence have been added to the list of...
Videos | Wearables | February 28, 2019
How wearable devices will play a role in healthcare was a big topic at the...
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The Medicalgorithmics PocketECG Holter monitor offers real-time, remote, wireless ECG recording and tracking. Real-time data review may be able to help diagnose an arrhythmia quickly, reducing the amount of time the patient needs to be monitored. Also, 24/7 data offers a more complete picture of the patient's health, rather than fragments of data from older Holter and event monitor systems.
Blog | ECG Wireless Remote Access | June 06, 2018
There is a shift occurring in...
News | Cardiac Diagnostics | February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019 — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by itself does not explain the...
Ochsner Health System in Louisiana recently announced a new partnership with device data management and remote monitoring vendor Geneva Health Solutions (GHS) for implantable EP cardiac devices.
News | Remote Monitoring | February 19, 2019
February 19, 2019 — Ochsner Health System in Louisiana recently announced a new partnership with device data...
