August 21, 2014 — diaDexus announced it has received notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that an ...
Cardiac Diagnostics
This channel includes news, videos, podcasts and other content on new technology innovations for cardiac diagnostic systems and techniques. This includes laboratory testing, blood tests including troponin testing, electrocardiogram (ECG) systems, point of care testing systems, genetic testing, cardiac patient monitoring devices including wearable sensors, and studies showing new ways to diagnose heart diseases.
August 21, 2014 — Efforts over the past decade to improve the quality of care for cardiovascular disease patients and ...
August 15, 2014 — Zoll Medical Corp. announced its Japanese subsidiary, Asahi Kasei Zoll Medical (AZM), has received ...
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The ...
August 14, 2014 — SunTech Medical acquired King’s College London’s central blood pressure technology as well as the ...
August 12, 2014 — Like clues to a crime, specific molecules in the body can hint at exposure to toxins, infectious ...
August 6, 2014 — St. Jude Medical announced the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a new ...
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The newer ECG devices we have now are so much less cumbersome. It’s like wearing a Band-Aid versus carrying a bulky device,” said the Greenwood, Mississippi internist. “My patients prefer the more comfortable, wire-free form factor, and the quality is as good as, or better, than the Holter,” continued Boler. “Plus, my patient compliance has increased. With the Holter, the leads sometimes come off. The patient may think the device isn’t working, so they take it off and we have to restart the process.”
August 5, 2014 — OSTAR Healthcare Technology, a Washington State-based Medical Device and Healthcare IT company ...
August 4, 2014 — Ostar Healthcare Technology, a Washington-based medical device and healthcare IT company, announced the ...
In a community hospital and emergency medical services (EMS) system, the standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is the ...
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent worldwide. Most professional athletes in the United States are required to take part in comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs to identify often-asymptomatic congenital or inherited heart disorders, and other cardiac risk factors. There remains a debate however, whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening programs for student athletes at the collegiate and high school levels or even at younger ages.
July 28, 2014 — Robert Smith, a cardiologist at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn., released ...
July 24, 2014 — Data from a recent study indicate that the results of an U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Advances in the technology of wearable cardiac monitors are improving both the experience of the patient and the ...
July 18, 2014 — AliveCor announced that more than one million ECGs (electrocardiograms) have been recorded using the ...
July 15, 2014 — Telemed Solutions has reached an agreement with GlobalMedia Group LLC to become the exclusive global ...