The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights physical activity as one of four key behaviors people can take to improve their heart health.[1] This ties in with the explosion of...
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Khaldoun Tarakji, M.D., MPH, staff physician in the Section of Electrophysiology and Pacing in the Robert...
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This is a quick demo of the Schiller Cardiovit FT-1 electrocardiograph (ECG) system displayed at the Healthcare Information Management and Systems...
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Robert Klempfner, M.D., director of the Cardiovascular Prevention Institute,...
OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.
Feature | ECG | March 11, 2020
Apple created a stir when it...
Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors have been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.
Feature | ECG | February 19, 2020
When the patients of...
Here is an example of Fitbit data showing comparisons of data from Fitbit users by state. Residents in some states that take more steps in a day typically have lower incidences of diabetes, as shown in this heat map.
Feature | Population Health | February 14, 2020 | Dave Fornell, Editor
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights physical activity as one of four key behaviors...
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OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.
Feature | ECG | March 11, 2020
Apple created a stir when it...
InfoBionic’s MoMe Kardia remote ECG monitor is an example of the newer generation devices that are replacing traditional Holter monitors. It has a single button for patients to create an alert when they are experiencing arrhythmia symptoms.
Feature | ECG Wireless Remote Access | August 30, 2019 | Stuart Long and Colin Movsowitz, M.D.
Until recently, cardiologists trying to diagnose and treat arrhythmias have had to deal with technological limitations...
News | Remote Monitoring | July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019 — Silicon Valley-based digital health company Eko announced Eko Home, a new service that enables...
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Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors have been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.
Feature | ECG | February 19, 2020
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice...
News | Patient Monitors | June 18, 2019
June 18, 2019 – New study results validate the effectiveness of the Saranas Early Bird Bleed...
Nicholas Conn, a postdoctoral fellow at RIT and founder and CEO of Heart Health Intelligence, is part of the university team that has developed a toilet-seat based cardiovascular monitoring system. Image courtesy of A. Sue Weisler/RIT.
News | Heart Failure | March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019 — A toilet seat-based...
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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...
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...
Videos | Wearables | February 28, 2019
How wearable devices will play a role in healthcare was a big topic at 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...
