November 3, 2014 — A diverse group of uncommon congenital heart defects and genetic conditions may put a child in...
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.
News | November 03, 2014
McKesson Cardiology ECG Mobile extends remote access with the ability for physicians to view and report on ECG waveforms from an iPad.
Case Study | November 03, 2014
Shannon Medical Center has long prided itself on the quality care it provides to patients in the Concho Valley of West...
News | October 23, 2014
Oct. 23, 2014 —Cigna Corporation has reinstated coverage of the Ambulatory...
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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...
News | October 13, 2014
Covidien announced that it has notified customers of a voluntary Field Safety Alert for certain Medi-Trace Cadence...
Technology | September 29, 2014
September 29, 2014 — AliveCor announced the launch of the latest version of the AliveECG app, which provides...
Technology | August 22, 2014
August 22, 2014 — AliveCor announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company clearance...
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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...
Feature | ECG | July 31, 2014 | Samantha Avery, D.O., Nicholas Kotch, D.O., Anne Kroman, D.O., Ph.D., Ricarda White, D.O., Peter Wassmer, M.D., FACC
In a community hospital and emergency medical services (EMS) system, the standard 12-lead...
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News | July 24, 2014
July 24, 2014 — Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center was among the first in the...
News | July 18, 2014
July 18, 2014 — AliveCor announced that more than one million...
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An example of the new generation of cardiac monitoring device that is replacing Holter monitoring is the Cardea Solo wearable sensor. The FDA-cleared device automatically analyzes data when the device is turned back into the physician's office and automatically produces a draft summary report. This technology can simplify the workflow by eliminating the need for third-party involvement.
Feature | Atrial Fibrillation | September 13, 2018
Rapid advances in technology to monitor atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) are enabling clinicians to access real-time...
News | July 15, 2014
July 15, 2014 — Telemed Solutions has reached an agreement with GlobalMedia Group LLC to become the exclusive global...
Technology | July 07, 2014
July 7, 2014 — Vital Connect announced its HealthPatch MD biosensor has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (...
News | July 02, 2014
July 2, 2014 — Medtronic Inc. announced results from the CRYSTAL AF (CRYptogenic STroke And underLying Atrial...
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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 | June 30, 2014
June 30, 2014 — Telemed Solutions has reached an agreement with GlobalMedia Group LLC to become the exclusive global...
News | May 27, 2014
May 27, 2014 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared EKG Glove by IneedMD Inc., based in New York, has...
News | May 23, 2014
May 23, 2014 — AliveCor Inc. announced studies presented at the Heart Rhythm Society's (HRS) 35th annual scientific...
