Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Small Number of Patients Have Myocarditis-like Illness After COVID-19 Vaccination

June 23, 2021 — Findings from a small study detailing the treatment of myocarditis-like symptoms in seven people after ...

June 23, 2021

The Carmat system, an experimental artificial heart includes an autoregulation control mechanism, or Auto-Mode, that can adjust to the changing needs of patients treated for end-stage heart failure. Outcomes in the first series of patients managed with the new heart replacement pump in Auto-Mode are presented in the journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO).

News | Artificial Heart

Carmat Artificial Heart Shows Promising Automatic Regulation of Blood Flow

June 18, 2021 – An experimental artificial heart includes an autoregulation control mechanism, or Auto-Mode, that can ...

June 23, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded approval for Medtronic's Arctic Front Family of cardiac cryoablation catheters for the treatment of recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib). The indication is for episodes that last less than seven continuous days and the therapy can be used as an alternative to antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy as an initial rhythm control strategy.

News | Atrial Fibrillation

FDA Expands Arctic Front Family of Cryoablation Catheters for Initial Use in Recurrent Symptomatic Paroxysmal AF

June 23, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded approval for Medtronic's Arctic Front Family of ...

June 23, 2021

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Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...

March 21, 2024

Telecradiology remote monitroing programs grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. An example of a remote cardiac monitor that saw increased use is InfoBionic's MoMe Kardia device. It offers mobile cardiac telemetry with near real-time, on-demand full disclosure of ECG data 24/7. Using a wearable monitor, MoMe continuously records telemetry data, uploading it to a cloud-based platform that clinicians may access at anytime.

News | Remote Monitoring

Remote Patient Monitoring Represents Paradigm Shift After COVID-19

June 22, 2021 — It is no secret that the use of telehealth technologies rose dramatically with the onset of the COVID-19 ...

June 22, 2021

The Philips Healthcare SyncVision system co-registers iFR hemodynamic blood flow measurements to live angiograms to enable easier assessment of which lesions in a vessel need to be stented and which can be left alone and treated medically.

News | FFR Technologies

First Patient Enrolled in DEFINE GPS Study to Assess PCI Guided by Co-registered iFR Versus Angiography

June 22, 2021 – Philips Healthcare announced the official start of the DEFINE GPS study, with the first patient being ...

June 22, 2021

News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies

FDA Clears Pradaxa as First Oral Anticoagulant for Children

June 21, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Boehringer Ingelheim's dabigatran etexilate ...

June 21, 2021

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

A new study found that differences between a person's age in years and his or her biological age, as predicted by an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled EKG, can provide measurable insights into health and longevity.

News | ECG

Study of AI-enabled EKGs Finds that Difference Between Numerical Age and Biological Age Significantly Affects Health, Longevity

June 18, 2021 — You might be older ― or younger ― than you think. A new study found that differences between a person's ...

June 18, 2021

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Mining Cardiology Data to Optimize Patient Care and Improve Productivity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many cardiology departments were faced with the daunting task of supporting inpatient and ...

June 18, 2021

Dreamtech distributes Cardea SOLO ECG System in Korea through its new healthcare organization iSigNal, and lead commercial expansion in 20+ other APAC countries

News | Wearables

Cardiac Insight Announces Expansion Into More Than 20 Asia-Pacific Markets with i.SigNal by Dreamtech Partnership

June 16, 2021 — Cardiac Insight, Inc., a digital health innovator specializing in wearable cardiac sensors and automated ...

June 16, 2021

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BLOG: Combining Local Impedance with Contact Force to Perform RF Ablation

When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...

December 11, 2023

The integration of a cardiovascular information system (CVIS) with electronic medical records (EMR) ensures a seamless flow of data between providers and helps physicians access a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s medical history, leading to better outcomes.

Sponsored Content | Feature | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Integrating CVIS Data Into the EMR

The integration of a cardiovascular information system (CVIS) with electronic medical records (EMR) ensures a seamless ...

June 15, 2021

NIVAHF is an investigational device designed to monitor the venous waveform, a novel physiologic signal, in heart failure patients

News | Heart Failure

VoluMetrix's NIVA|HF for Heart Failure Patients Designated as Breakthrough Device by U.S. FDA

June 15, 2021 — VoluMetrix, a Nashville-based biotech startup dedicated to creating a new wave of solutions for vital ...

June 15, 2021

A cardiac MRI of athletes who had COVID-19 is seven times more effective in detecting inflammation of the heart than symptom-based testing, according to a study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine with 12 other Big Ten programs.

News | Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac MRI Effective in Detecting Asymptomatic, Symptomatic Myocarditis in Athletes

June 15, 2021 — A cardiac MRI of athletes who had COVID-19 is seven times more effective in detecting inflammation of ...

June 15, 2021

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Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

TECH BRIEF — Integrated Hemodynamic Monitoring System Helps Improve Lab Performance, Efficiency

Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...

November 14, 2023

Rensselaer algorithm can identify risk of cardiovascular disease using lung cancer scan #CT

News | Cardiac Imaging

Deep Learning Enables Dual Screening for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

June 14, 2021 — Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, and it’s increasingly ...

June 14, 2021

Prediction performance of DL compared to quantitative measures and Kaplan-Meier curves for quartiles of DL. Image created by Singh et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

News | SPECT Imaging

Deep Learning with SPECT Accurately Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events

June 14, 2021 — An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac ...

June 14, 2021

Image from the announcement of the Neal award winner of best technical content for DAIC's coverage of COVID-10 related to cardiology at the Neal virtual award ceremony June 9.

Feature | Cardiovascular Business

DAIC Wins Neal Award for Best Technical Coverage of COVID-19

June 10, 2021 — Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) magazine has won a prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for ...

June 10, 2021