Researchers Develop Paper-Thin Heart Monitor Worn On The Skin
[WATCH VIDEO: Stanford's Wearable Heart Monitor] Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A team from Stanford University writing in the journal Nature Communications say they have developed a wearable heart monitor that is...
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IRVINE, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that a new clinical study posted online in Respiratory Care confirms the clinical utility of Masimo's noninvasive carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO(®)) from rainbow(®) Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) as a first-line assessment tool in helping clinicians rapidly detect carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.(1) CO poisoning accounts for an estimated 50,000 emergency department (ED) visits in the U.S. annually and is the...
The company expands its product line with new Pulse Oximeter and Activity & Sleep Tracker and broadens its audience with online, social communities MyFitnessPal and RunKeeper. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- iHealth Lab Inc., a pioneer in the design and manufacture of wireless personal healthcare products and a powerful integrated mobile app continues to broaden its reach, announcing the release of two new fitness products to its existing lineup of wireless...
-Initial Data from Patient Registries Shows the Reducer Significantly Improves Angina Scores at Six Months Post-Implantation- TSX Venture Exchange: NVC PARIS and VANCOUVER, May 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Neovasc Inc. (TSXV: NVC), a developer of novel technologies to treat vascular disease, today reported initial data from open label patient Registries that are tracking the progress of refractory angina patients implanted with the Neovasc Reducer(TM), a novel percutaneous device that...
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have mapped the significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease. No studies have previously examined whether different forms of the disease share heredity. The study looked at coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, peripheral arterial disease and atherosclerosis of the aorta in individuals whose siblings and parents have suffered different types of cardiovascular disease. The results showed that heredity is highest for...
Volcano Highlights Two Products Intended to Expand the Role of Physiology in the Cath Lab SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC) a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced that it will demonstrate the Verrata(TM) Pressure Guide Wire and the iFR(®) (Instant wave-Free Ratio(TM)) modality throughout the week during...
Available Live 3D TEE and new breakthrough ICE catheter to reduce need for two separate cardiac ultrasound systems ANDOVER, Mass., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that CX50 xMATRIX, the world's first portable ultrasound with Philips' industry leading Live 3D TEE, now offers 2-D Intracardiac Echo (ICE) capability. The CX50 xMATRIX with available Live 3D TEE and ICE will be shown in Paris at the EuroPCR, official meeting for...
PARIS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The delayed healing of the coronary artery following physicians' use of drug eluting stents (DES), which increases patients' risks of developing thrombosis, is a top concern today of interventional cardiologists, according to the results of a survey announced at EuroPCR 2013 in Paris. In the online survey of 141 interventional cardiologists in Belgium, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Singapore and the United Kingdom,...
Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) in Pittsburgh has been selected to join the ABSORB III clinical trial, a multi-center international study exploring a unique bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS), a small mesh tube that is designed to open a blocked artery and then fully dissolve over time, leaving the vessel free of a permanent metallic implant. The FDA-approved study of the drug-eluting AbsorbTM BVS, made by healthcare company Abbott, is expected to enroll approximately 2,250 patients...
Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leader in adult allogeneic stem cell manufacturing, research and development, announced today that Robert L. Wilensky, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiology Research at the University of Pennsylvania has agreed to join the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board for Stemedica’s Cardiology Division. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leader in adult allogeneic stem cell manufacturing,...
SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC) a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced it will highlight its efforts to expand research and innovation surrounding its physiology technologies, including its Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) and iFR(®) (Instant Wave-Free Ratio(TM))(1) technologies, via various clinical and...
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The heart is a part of the circulatory system, and is considered one of the most vital organs of the human body. It is about the size of a fist, has a mass of approximately 300 grams, and its main function is to contract and produce enough pressure to circulate blood throughout the body. The top of the heart where the veins and arteries all connect is called the base. The pointed lower tip of the heart is called the apex. The coronary sulcus is a deep groove that runs horizontally across the...
The cardiac stress test is a diagnostic test used in Cardiac pathology for the purpose of patient diagnosis. It measures the heart’s function while placing a heavier workload on the heart. The cardiologist cannot be at the patient’s side while at work, under stress, during a workout or pushed to the limit so this test mimics those activities in a controlled setting. How it is Performed The stress is created by increasing the workload on the cardiac system. This can be accomplished by...
Nature Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1995 and published monthly by the Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd. As with other Nature journals, this periodical has no external Editorial Board, with editorial decisions being made by an in-house team. Nature Medicine publishes research articles, reviews, news and commentary pieces. Topics include cancer, cardiovascular disease, gene therapy, immunology, vaccines, and neuroscience. Research...
Circulation is a scientific journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on behalf of the American Heart Association. In 2008 the journal added six subspecialty publications: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Circulation: Heart Failure, Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, and Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics. Circulation publishes articles related to research in and the...
Hypertension is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1979 and published monthly by the American Heart Association (AHA). As of May 2012, the editor-in-chief is John E. Hall (University of Mississippi). Publishing formats include original manuscripts, invited review summaries, invited case-based reviews, recent study highlights, invited brief commentaries, scientific or technical tutorials, letter to the editor, and novel findings of unusual interest. This journal focuses on...
