Wearables

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for wearable cardiac diagnostic systems. These include technologies related to smart phone apps, wearable monitors, consumer-grade wearables and medical grade FDA cleared wearables. A good overview on the future of these technologies can be found in this article.

Videos | AHA

DAIC Editor Dave Fornell takes a tour of some of the most innovative new cardiovascular technologies on display on the ...

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November 9, 2018 — Wearable cardiac biosensor developer Cardiac Insight Inc. has partnered with VivoSense, specializing ...

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November 2, 2018 — Digital health company Planet Intelligent recently launched the ExMedicus Smartwatch, what it calls ...

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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

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent ...

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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 an 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

Advances in the technology of wearable cardiac monitors are improving both the experience of the patient and the ...

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News | Remote Monitoring

September 5, 2018 — Biotronik announced it is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for the MoMe Kardia external cardiac ...

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August 31, 2018 — Philips announced it has acquired Xhale Assurance Inc., a U.S.-based scale-up company developing and ...

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News | ECG Wireless Remote Access

August 24, 2018 — U.S. Expeditions and Explorations (USX) and Cardiac Insight Inc. announced the successful completion ...

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August 15, 2018 — iBeat recently announced the release and shipping of its iBeat Heart Watch. The heart and blood flow ...

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August 10, 2018 — Caretaker Medical, creator of the Caretaker4 wireless CNIBP Vital signs monitor for continuous non ...

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The Zoll LifeVest wearable defibrillator was the subject of the VEST Trial
Feature | Defibrillator Monitors | Michael J. Mirro, M.D.
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July 5, 2018 — Philips and Florida’s Jackson Health System, one of the nation's largest public health systems, announced ...

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June 13, 2018 — The thought of losing up to $14 a week along with personalized goal setting may have motivated ischemic ...

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Digital mHealth advances like wearable heart monitors, use of smartphone apps and artificial intelligence will reshape the standard of care in the coming years according to three recent JACC articles.
Feature | Information Technology

June 5, 2018 — The future of cardiovascular care will be transformed by advances in artificial intelligence, digital ...

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May 23, 2018 — Medtronic announced on May 23, 2018 that it will discontinue marketing for its SEEQ Mobile Cardiac ...

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