July 1, 2008 - American TeleCare Inc. (ATI) said today NuPhysicia LLC adopted ATI's CareTone Ultra digital stethoscope ...
Cardiac Diagnostics
This channel includes news, videos, podcasts and other content on new technology innovations for cardiac diagnostic systems and techniques. This includes laboratory testing, blood tests including troponin testing, electrocardiogram (ECG) systems, point of care testing systems, genetic testing, cardiac patient monitoring devices including wearable sensors, and studies showing new ways to diagnose heart diseases.
May 29, 2008 – Providing objective metrics and educational feedback to medical personnel who performed CPR on a ...
May 26, 2008 – Spectranetics introduced the new LLD EZ Lead Locking Device (LLD) for the removal of nonfunctional or ...
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
Efforts to reduce discovery-to-balloon (d-to-b) and door-to-balloon times is sweeping the country as hospitals put in ...
April 28, 2008 - Researchers at the University of Warwick have found a that the protein E-selectin is a marker ...
Itamar Medical's Endo-PAT2000 is an FDA-cleared device used to assess endothelial function.
Endo-PAT2000 was ...
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The ...
The upgraded Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator aims to further help the industry realize door-to ...
March 31, 2008 – Hitting ACC 2008, the Philips HeartStart Mrx monitor/defibrillator works to enable hospitals to ...
The LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor offers full-featured defibrillation and industry-standard monitoring for ...
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The newer ECG devices we have now are so much less cumbersome. It’s like wearing a Band-Aid versus carrying a bulky device,” said the Greenwood, Mississippi internist. “My patients prefer the more comfortable, wire-free form factor, and the quality is as good as, or better, than the Holter,” continued Boler. “Plus, my patient compliance has increased. With the Holter, the leads sometimes come off. The patient may think the device isn’t working, so they take it off and we have to restart the process.”
Choosing the right device to regulate or jump-start the heart can be a challenge. Not only does a patient’s ...
February 21, 2008 - High schools and middle schools in Long Branch, NJ, are using a computer-assisted medical device ...
When cardiologists send their high-risk patients home, they may be protected with a host of tools, including ...
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent worldwide. Most professional athletes in the United States are required to take part in comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs to identify often-asymptomatic congenital or inherited heart disorders, and other cardiac risk factors. There remains a debate however, whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening programs for student athletes at the collegiate and high school levels or even at younger ages.
January 8, 2007 - Cardiac Science Corp. expects 2007 fourth quarter revenue to total approximately $50 million ...
January 3, 2008 - A study reported in the Jan. 3 New England Journal of Medicine found that one third of patients who ...
Polymer Technology Systems Inc. (PTS) announced the availability of a new PTS Panels Test Strip to test important risk ...
June 30, 2008