ECG

This channel includes news and new technology innovations ECG, electrocardiogram systems. These systems are also referred to as EKG, or eletrokardiogram from the original German term, where ECG was first developed. The channel includes news on standard diagnostic ECG systems, ECG management systems, defibrillator-monitors, Holter technology, and remote and wearable ECG patient monitoring.

The Biotricity Biocare Cardiac app for the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 offers mobile cardiac telemetry with real-time monitoring and transmission of ECG information. It also can interface with FDA-cleared devices, including a digital thermometer, a pulse oximeter and a blood pressure cuff.

News | Wearables

Biotricity Launches Biocare Cardiac Application for Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 Series

October 15, 2021 — Biotricity Inc. announced the release of Biocare Cardiac, a personal, cardiac health application for ...

October 15, 2021

A team at the University of South Australia designed a computer vision system that can automatically detect a baby’s face in a hospital bed and remotely monitor its vital signs from a digital camera with the same accuracy as a traditional ECG machine.

News | ECG

Noncontact ECG Monitoring a Step Closer for Neonatal Wards

September 1, 2021 — University of South Australia researchers have designed a computer vision system that can ...

September 01, 2021

The devices compared in the study were the Bardy Carnation Ambulatory Monitor long-term continuous ECG system (left) and the BioGuardian MCT cardiac event monitor (right). #HRS21 #HRS2021 #HeartRhythm21

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Human ECG Monitoring Outperforms AI Dependent Remote Cardiac Monitoring

July 29, 2021 – Results from a new clinical trial found human-oversight dependent continuous electrocardiography (ECG) ...

July 29, 2021

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COVID-19 has posed challenges for physicians whose cardiac patients are at-risk and reluctant to schedule an office visit. Floyd Russak, M.D., of Russak Personalized Medicine, an internal medicine physician practicing in Greenwood Village, Colo., manages many cardiac patients who do not have ready access to a cardiologist

Feature | Wearables

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 ...

December 15, 2020

The BardyDx Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) is a P-wave centric wearable ambulatory cardiac patch monitoring and arrhythmia detection device.

News | Cardiac Diagnostics

Bardy Carnation Ambulatory Monitor Patch Decreases Diagnosis Time and Readmissions

July 29, 2021 — A recent clinical study from Overlake Medical Center utilizing the Bardy Diagnostics Carnation ...

July 29, 2021

In the past decade there has been a proliferation of clinical-grade wearable monitors and implantable devices such as pacemakers, ICDs, implantable cardiac monitors, and new pacemaker-like devices that can control hypertension. In the near future, these devices will be tied into a body-wide internet of things for specific patients that can transmit patient data to clinicians wirelessly to enable an integrated, more robust form of telecardiology and telemedicine.

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Next Generation Cardiac Wearables and Implantables Will Integrate Into Wireless Body Area Networks

Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death for people over 65 years old in North America and Europe ...

July 23, 2021

The FDA has cleared Angel Medical Systems' second-generation AngelMed Guardian device. The implantable cardiac device detects and warns patients if they are having an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event, including silent heart attacks. The new, second-generation device is enhanced with ease-of-use adaptations and an updated, long life battery that could potentially double the life of the implanted device

News | Cardiac Diagnostics

FDA Approves AngelMed Enhanced Real-Time Cardiac Monitor for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Events

July 1, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Angel Medical Systems Inc. second-generation ...

July 01, 2021

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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 ...

March 11, 2020

A new study found that differences between a person's age in years and his or her biological age, as predicted by an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled EKG, can provide measurable insights into health and longevity.

News | ECG

Study of AI-enabled EKGs Finds that Difference Between Numerical Age and Biological Age Significantly Affects Health, Longevity

June 18, 2021 — You might be older ― or younger ― than you think. A new study found that differences between a person's ...

June 18, 2021

Dreamtech distributes Cardea SOLO ECG System in Korea through its new healthcare organization iSigNal, and lead commercial expansion in 20+ other APAC countries

News | Wearables

Cardiac Insight Announces Expansion Into More Than 20 Asia-Pacific Markets with i.SigNal by Dreamtech Partnership

June 16, 2021 — Cardiac Insight, Inc., a digital health innovator specializing in wearable cardiac sensors and automated ...

June 16, 2021

iRhythm Technologies Inc. announced two new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearances — one for a new and improved design of its flagship Zio wearable cardiac monitor, and a second for updated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

News | Wearables

FDA Clears Smaller iRhythm Monitor with AI Arrhythmia Detection

May 25, 2021 — iRhythm Technologies Inc. announced two new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearances — ...

May 25, 2021

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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.

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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 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.”

February 19, 2020

An example of a patch type cardiac monitor from Vital Connect. These types of inexpensive, stick-on wearable monitors have seen a tremendous increase in use over the past few years, replacing traditional Holter monitors.

News | Wearables

Wearable Cardiac Devices Market Will See Rapid Expansion in Coming Years

May 6, 2021 — The wearable cardiac devices market is set to grow from its current market was valued at more than $1.2 ...

May 06, 2021

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Single-Database Cardiology Platform Drives Efficient Workflow and Improves Data Access

Washington Health System (WHS) provides healthcare services at more than 40 offsite locations across three counties in ...

April 01, 2021

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Kansas Cardiologist Improves the Stress Test Experience for Women With ECG Bra

March 8, 2021 — University of Kansas Health System Cardiologist Ashley Simmons, M.D., knew there could and should be a ...

March 08, 2021

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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

As Interpretation Criteria Evolve, False Positive Athlete ECG Screening Rates Can Decrease

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.

October 16, 2018