Apple Watch used for tracking patient arrhythmias using an artificial intelligence-based algorithm

May 11, 2017 — A new study shows that the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor, when paired with an artificial intelligence-based algorithm, can detect a serious and often symptomless heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AF or aFib). The new research uses a deep neural network based on photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensors commonly found in smart watches. 
wearable defibrillators prevent sudden cardiac death in pediatric patients

May 11, 2017 — A new study shows that the use of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is safe and effective in treating ventricular arrhythmias for pediatric patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). The study represents the largest pediatric patient population to date when evaluating the WCD as a therapy option. The findings of the study were presented at Heart Rhythm 2017, the Heart Rhythm’s 38th Annual Scientific Sessions.
anticoagulants increase dementia risks

May 12, 2017 – A new study found that dementia rates increase with delays in starting anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF). The large study included more than 76,230 AF patients with no prior history of dementia that were treated with an antiplatelet or warfarin. The results were presented at Heart Rhythm 2017, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 38th Annual Scientific Sessions, and show that warfarin, in particular, can increase the risk of dementia long-term.

May 12, 2017 – New study proves safety of novel, wireless pacing system, WiSE CRT (Wireless Stimulation Endocardially for cardiac resynchronization therapy) two years after implantation. The study is the first to report on the medium-long term feasibility of the EBR WiSE cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) leadless pacing system for heart failure patients and was presented at Heart Rhythm 2017, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 38th Annual Scientific Sessions. 

International Conference for Innovations in Cardiovascular Systems (ICI)

Medtronic plc recently announced three-year outcomes from the VeClose U.S. pivotal clinical trial and one-year data from the WAVES study. Both results were presented by Kathleen Gibson, M.D., of Lake Washington Vascular in Bellevue, Wash., at the 2017 Charing Cross Symposium in London. The new data demonstrate the clinical and quality of life benefits of the Medtronic VenaSeal closure system in treating patients with venous reflux disease.

May 5, 2017 — Northwell Health recently announced that Cindy Grines, M.D., one of the nation’s pre-eminent cardiologists, has joined Northwell Health, New York state’s largest healthcare provider and private employer. She also was appointed chair of cardiology at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine.

Siemens Xprecia Stride anticoagulation, coagulation PT/INR or INR testing at the point of care (POC)

Point-of-care (POC) coagulation analyzers that measure prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) on fingerstick capillary blood are used to support the monitoring of patient oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) with vitamin K antagonists. These agents include warfarin (Coumadin), phenprocoumon (Marcumar) and acenocoumarol (Sintrom, also sold as other brand names). 

A study of how policies restricting pharmaceutical promotion to physicians affect medication prescribing found physicians in academic medical centers (AMCs) prescribed fewer of the promoted drugs, and more non-promoted drugs in the same drug classes, following policy changes to restrict marketing activities at those medical centers. The analysis encompassed 16.1 million prescriptions; while the decline observed was modest in terms of percentage, proportionally small changes can represent thousands of prescriptions.

May 5, 2017 — DASpecialists LLC, a provider of data abstraction and support services for mandated or voluntary cardiovascular registries, and cardiovascular information system vendor Lumedx Corp. announced they are partnering to create solutions for cardiovascular data management for U.S. hospitals.

The partnership brings together DASpecialists’ expertise and experienced clinical nurse analysts for both the ACC NCDR and STS data registries with Lumedx’s unique suite of cardiology data analytics, integration and registry tools. 

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