Roundup: VUNO's at-home ECG device cleared in South Korea and more briefs
Mobi Health News - ECG
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Also, Max Life in India has developed an analytics solution that detects inaccurate medical reports in real time.
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Researchers achieve contactless electrocardiogram monitoring
Medical Xpress - ECG
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Recently, a team led by Prof. Chen Yan and researcher Sun Qibin from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) achieved contactless electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring through a millimeter-wave radar system. Their work was published in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing and reported by IEEE Spectrum.
Digital vs Analog ECG Machine - Which one is the right choice for you.
Wellnest
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Electrocardiography (ECG) is a diagnostic tool that measures the heart's electrical activity. It is commonly used to diagnose heart attacks, arrhythmias, and other heart conditions. An ECG machine consists of electrodes placed on the patient's chest, arms, and legs, which record the heart's electrical activity and display it on a screen. There are two main types of ECG machines: digital and analog.
A Deep Dive into Aortic Valve Replacement
MIBHS
DECEMBER 30, 2022
A normal functioning aortic valve has three leaflets, usually referred to as cusps, and is positioned at the end of the left ventricle. This valve is the main pump that delivers oxygenated blood to the entire body. An aortic valve replacement is required if someone suffers from Aortic Valve Stenosis or Aortic Valve Insufficiency. These two issues can cause a significant number of problems and can be life-threatening.
Role of platelet function testing in acute coronary syndromes: a meta-analysis
Open Heart
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Objective This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether using platelet function testing (PFT) in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) to personalise antiplatelet therapy including a P2Y 12 antagonist offers any clinical benefits to indicate incorporation into routine practice. Methods A search was conducted on five databases for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) conducted between 1 January 2000 and 17 July 2022, which included an ADP-specific platelet function assays and P2Y 12 antagonists as part of
30-something woman with a HEART score of zero, EDACS of 2, computer "Normal" ECG, and initial troponin < Limit of Detection
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2022
I was working in triage very late when a 30 yo previously completely healthy woman walked in with 30 minutes of central chest pressure. This ECG was recorded: The computer called it "Normal" except for "Possible right ventricular conduction delay" What do you think? I immediately recognized an inferior-posterior-lateral OMI. There are hyperacute T-waves in II, III, and aVF.
Recap: Top Imaging News and Insights of 2022
Cassling
DECEMBER 22, 2022
In 2022, a few key trends stuck out when reviewing Cassling's most popular articles. The latest technology advances were top of mind, as was patient experience, staffing, and more. In this recap, check out the Top 10 articles of the year to discover what had the imaging world abuzz in 2022.
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Cryptogenic Stroke
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Today’s video is on the subject of stroke and in particular cryptogenic strokes. A stroke is often a devastating occurrence for several reasons: A stroke can be life threatening and stroke is widely recognised as a leading cause of death worldwide A stroke can be disabling and can destroy a person’s quality of life A stroke can recur and cause more damage/death the next time.
The real heart disease gender gap and the cardiologists that get it all wrong.
Dr. Anish Koka
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Image by Pexels from Pixabay There would appear to be confusion among some cardiologists about the relative prevalence of malignant heart disease between men and women as evidenced by this exchange on twitter from pre-pandemic times. The only trouble with the 2018 stats from the American Heart Association that are dutifully amplified by a professor of cardiology at a major academic hospital is that it is completely misleading.
The case for atrial fibrillation (AF) as the next vital sign.
iRythm Technologies
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Silent atrial fibrillation screening, we make the case for it as the next vital sign. Learn the rationale for asymptomatic screening for AF and steps that could advance heart health care in the United States.
South Korea clears VUNO's personal ECG device
Mobi Health News - ECG
AUGUST 3, 2022
The clearance signals the company's move to offer medical AI devices to consumers.
AI transforms smartwatch ECG signals into diagnostic tool for heart failure
Medical Xpress - ECG
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A study published in Nature Medicine reports the ability of a smartwatch ECG to accurately detect heart failure in nonclinical environments. Researchers at Mayo Clinic applied artificial intelligence (AI) to Apple Watch ECG recordings to identify patients with a weak heart pump.
Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?
Wellnest
DECEMBER 21, 2022
ECG machine use Most of us have been recommended an ECG test at least once. Any symptoms related to abnormal heart activity require an ECG test to rule out the cause. ECG and EKG refer to the same thing. However, an echocardiogram is a different test, also conducted for heart activity. An electrocardiogram is a machine used to record the heart's electrical activity.
What Causes Pulse Deficit?
MIBHS
DECEMBER 15, 2022
When you are enjoying an athletic activity, you will notice your heart beats faster than when you are just resting and reading a book. When you exercise, your body may need three to four times your average cardiac output. This happens because your muscles need more oxygen when you exert energy. So what causes pulse deficit, and what is it? Pulse deficit is when one finds a difference in count between heartbeat and peripheral pulse.
Incremental value of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction treated with sacubitril/valsartan
Open Heart
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Aims We investigated the incremental advantage in terms of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) reduction in patients affected by heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) treated with sacubitril/valsartan (S/V) and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) versus patients treated with S/V only. Methods Consecutive adult patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≤40% who were followed in our outpatient clinic from January 2016 to December 2
See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2022
by Emre Aslanger Dr. Aslanger is our newest editorial member. He is an interventional cardiologist in Turkey. Dr. Aslanger is also the author of the DIFFOCULT study: Emre K. Aslanger , a, ⁎ Özlem Yıldırımtürk , b Barış Şimşek , c Emrah Bozbeyoğlu , c Mustafa Aytek Şimşek , a Can Yücel Karabay , b Stephen W. Smith , d and Muzaffer Değertekin a DIFOCCULT: DIagnostic accuracy oF electrocardiogram for acute coronary OCClUsion resuLTing in myocardial infarction.
RSNA 2022 Highlights the Brave New World of Imaging
Cassling
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Every year, the leading minds in imaging gather for the annual Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago. It was the event’s second year in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and attendee numbers are quickly ticking back up now that more and more people have grown comfortable with travel. Healthcare leaders from around the world descended upon McCormick Place to share new research and knowledge and learn about the latest innovations taking the imaging world by storm.
ECG Cases 38 – ECG Interpretation in Cocaine Chest Pain
ECG Cases
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Dr. Jesse McLaren discusses some key aspects of cocaine chest pain ECG interpretation in this month's blog including: Patients with cocaine-associated chest pain require benzodiazepines +/- nitroglycerine for symptom relief, aspirin and ECG to look for signs of occlusion and reperfusion. In patients with chest pain + ST elevation, consider false positive STEMI including early repolarization, LVH and Brugada-pattern.
2023 STS Coding Workshop
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Event 2023 STS Coding Workshop kchalko Tue, 11/15/2022 - 16:12 Event dates Feb 10–11, 2023 Location Virtual Registrants : To access the library of on-demand content, log into the STS Learning Center. Then go to “In Progress” courses on the dashboard or look in the “My Activities” tab. You may view the course archive and claim credit until February 1, 2024.
We Love Our Heart
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
6th November 2022 Ivor Cummins and me, and our part in Big Pharma’s downfall… Ivor Cummins and Mark Felsted are running another conference looking at the causes of cardiovascular disease. I shall be speaking and presenting a few more thoughts. For example, why has the rate of CVD shot up in the last eighteen months? Possibly explanations? I hope you can attend, and you will all hopefully learn something new, and help us in our endless quest to derail the big pharma leviathan – or perhaps scratch
The backlog of heart care in the UK – how AI algorithms can reduce queues for cardiologists?
Cardiomatics
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Modern cardiology is currently facing many challenges. According to WHO , cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Therefore, it is crucial to provide better diagnostics and treatment to cardiac patients. One country that is currently struggling to reduce the number of patients with heart diseases is the United Kingdom. What are the obstacles causing this, and how can they be overcome?
Amrita University launches wearable health monitoring device
Mobi Health News - ECG
MARCH 2, 2022
The non-prick device can measure blood glucose and monitor blood pressure without pressure cuffs.
Advances in detection of erratic heart rhythm
Medical Xpress - ECG
DECEMBER 1, 2022
New research supported by the euCanSHare and HealthyCloud projects has revealed that a model combining ECG features and cardiac imaging-derived radiomics data improves the detection of AF in women. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Annals Celebrates “Peer Review Week”: Research Integrity and Priorities
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Webinar Annals Celebrates “Peer Review Week”: Research Integrity and Priorities kchalko Tue, 10/04/2022 - 08:43 September 22, 2022 In this STS webinar—scheduled during Peer Review Week (Sept 19-23)—"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery" Editor-in-Chief Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS, is joined by a panel of editors, editorial board members, and experts to highlight touchstones of publication ethics, how research drives quality and affects patient safety, and a focused discussion on research priorities for ou
2 Signs You Could Be Diabetic
MIBHS
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Signs You Could Be Diabetic Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the US today. It can lead to heart disease, chronic pain and numbness in the extremities, loss of eyesight, and even amputation of toes and feet if not kept under careful control. Early symptoms are often overlooked. Knowing the signs may help you catch diabetes early and prevent long-term cardiovascular damage.
Nutraceutical activation of Sirt1: a review
Open Heart
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The deacetylase sirtuin 1 (Sirt1), activated by calorie restriction and fasting, exerts several complementary effects on cellular function that are favourable to healthspan; it is often thought of as an ‘anti-aging’ enzyme. Practical measures which might boost Sirt1 activity are therefore of considerable interest. A number of nutraceuticals have potential in this regard.
Right Bundle Branch Block and Posterior OMI????
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2022
This 39 year old patient presents with syncope. What do you think? There appears to be RBBB with excessively discordant ST depression (2-2.5 mm) in V2 and V3, suggestive of RBBB with posterior OMI Whenever you see abnormal ST-T (ST elevation, ST depression, hyperacute T-waves), you MUST look at the entire ECG (rhythm, rate, P-waves, intervals, and QRS) to see if there is some abnormality among these which can explain the ST-T.
Shaping the Future of Urology Cancer Care
Cassling
DECEMBER 9, 2022
One of the great joys of my role is getting to see the impact a new imaging system can have on a healthcare provider and, ultimately, their patients. In fact, the most rewarding experiences are when we get to see the profound personal effect providers have on their patients. Sometimes that means watching the installation of the facility’s first MRI that will enable them to provide access to their population on a daily basis rather than rely on a once-per-week mobile solution.
Ep 177 Bronchiolitis – Diagnostic Challenges and Management Pitfalls
ECG Cases
DECEMBER 20, 2022
In this main episode podcast Anton discusses with world expert and bronchiolitis researcher Dr. Suzanne Schuh, the challenges of the diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis during a time of crisis in pediatric emergency medicine and offers some evidence-based solutions to improving outcomes while minimizing valuable resources, as part of our 'Best of University of Toronto EM' series.
2023 STS Coronary Conference
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Event 2023 STS Coronary Conference kchalko Tue, 10/25/2022 - 08:37 Event dates Jun 3–4, 2023 Loews Miami Beach Hotel Location Miami, Florida Thank you to all attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and supporters who made the 2023 STS Coronary Conference a success! Interested in attending next year? Fill out the interest list form to be notified when details are available.
COVID19 vaccination
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
OCTOBER 25, 2022
25th October 2022 I have been somewhat quiet recently. I have started about ten blogs, then got bogged down …. possibly blogged down? Then stopped, and started again, then tore it all up – metaphorically. The problem is that I have been looking at COVID19 vaccination. There is much to say, maybe too much. However, one treads a very fine line here.
Cardiac psychology and ectopic heartbeats
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
Written by Matthew Beadman Patients experiencing ectopic heartbeats are sometimes referred to a clinical psychologist. Patients often wonder what this means about their symptoms; could the cardiologist believe my ectopic beats are purely psychological or ‘all in my head?’ This brief article aims to address this common misconception and explains how cardiac specialist clinical psychologists aim to help people who are living with ectopic heartbeats.
Roundup: Dozee to launch AI-powered ECG patch and more briefs
Mobi Health News - ECG
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Also, Royal Philips has expanded the roll-out of its AR surgical navigation solution to Japan.
The latest CDC paper on vaccine myocarditis is NOT reassuring
Dr. Anish Koka
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Today’s post on the latest COVID vaccine myocarditis paper gets a big assist from the wicked smart data visualization expert Josh Stevenson ( subscribe to his substack !) In August 2021, the CDC began a study to follow-up cases of myocarditis in the age group at highest risk for myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. The survey based study is deserving of a deeper dive, but the date of the publication of these studies is particularly galling because it means the CDC had this data whe
Six Great Ways to Honor Pharmacy Technicians | Pharm Tech Day | NHA
Learning + Leading
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
National Pharm Tech Day is October 18 and it’s a perfect day to recognize a nd honor the hard work each pharmacy technician provides. But we know technicians work hard every day, so why not celebrate their dedication year - round? With so many new responsibilities and higher demand across the profession, it’s more important than ever to recognize your technicians.
Mediterranean Eating: The Role of Diet in Cardiovascular Health
The Beat Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
It may come as no surprise that the practice of medicine often goes beyond prescriptions and test results, often integrating diet and lifestyle patterns as effective mechanisms to promote heart health. The overwhelming prevailing opinion among Cardiologists (including from our own Heartbeat Cardiology team w/hundreds of combined years of experience treating cardiovascular disease) is that people can benefit from adopting a Mediterranean diet, so let’s dive in and understand what that really mean
Imaging and haemodynamic parameters associated with clinical outcomes following isolated tricuspid valve surgery
Open Heart
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Introduction Isolated tricuspid valve surgery (TVS) may be associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of preoperative imaging and haemodynamic data derived from echocardiography (ECHO), cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and right heart catheterisation (RHC) with postoperative outcomes following TVS.
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