July 9, 2008 – An article in the July issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension indicates an increased intake in minerals such as potassium, and possibly magnesium and calcium by dietary means, may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

July 9, 2008 – The American Heart Association recently issued new guidelines for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) angiography, which state CT is the better imaging technology, but MR offers more patient safety because it does not use ionizing radiation.

July 9, 2008 - InnerSpace has added the V-Series line of heavy-duty cabinets, carts and workstations to its organized storage solutions product offering.

V-Series high density storage products reportedly allow for more storage in less space due to partitioned, full-extension drawers. Movable interlocking steel partitions and dividers are shipped fully assembled and allow drawer compartment sizes to be adjusted to accommodate supplies of varying sizes and shapes. Roll-out shelves are also available for storing instrument trays and other large bulky items.

July 9, 2008 - Omron Healthcare Inc. released a new portable, single patient use monitor series, the HBP-T105.

The new monitors are designed to be customized for use in doctor offices, acute care settings, clinics and most environments in which qualified healthcare personnel provide patient care.

Proprietary to Omron, Smart Inflation technology automatically determines patient-specific inflation pressures and controls the inflation rate, resulting in a more comfortable measurement experience for the patient, said the company.

The Welch Allyn Holter System is a reportedly easy-to-use software and recording device that helps caregivers detect abnormalities in a patient’s heart rhythm over an extended period of time. The system aims to improve patient comfort (and compliance) with its lightweight, compact profile and can be configured with the caregivers' choice of both software and recorders, reportedly maximizing flexibility by giving fast, easy and cost-effective access to the electrical activity of a patient’s heart.

Recently introduced at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS 2008) meeting, the new DigiTrak XT Holter recorder is reportedly equipped with powerful and innovative technology aimed at simplifying the patient and clinical user experience.

Northeast Monitoring’s DR200/HE is a combination 14-day Holter plus 30-day Event recorder integrated into a single unit that is designed for deployment to patients in either 'Holter' or 'Event' mode.

In Holter mode with a single, fully charged AA battery and a 1GB data card, the unit can reportedly operate as a 14-day Holter. It is available with 3-, 5- or 7-lead patient cables. The DR200/HE is compatible with NorthEast’s flagship software product, Holter LX Analysis. The 14-day Holter is said to capture elusive cardiac events – every beat, all the time.

Midmark Diagnostics Group’s (MDG) IQmark Advanced Holter is designed to help physicians improve the efficiency, workflow and quality of care. Its reportedly comprehensive functionality offers users the option to control the parameters of the analysis, edit results, select report functions and provides quick and easy access to the entire full disclosure.

The FloTrac is reportedly the first minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring device that connects to any existing arterial line and requires no manual calibration. The latest enhancement to the FloTrac software empowers clinicians with greater flexibility to trend and analyze the patient parameters in order to make better informed decisions, said the company.

The FDA cleared for marketing the Reliant, a portable cardiac output monitor that provides a noninvasive window to cardiac and hemodynamic function.

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