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Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs Help Fight Infections
September 2, 2010 - A single-patient disposable blood pressure cuff that travels with the patient throughout her hospital stay is reducing the risk of spreading infectious...
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First Crash Cart Goes to National Museum of American History
September 2, 2010 – The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History recently accepted the donation of a prototype medical emergency crash cart, referred to as MAX,...
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New PCI Guidelines Reinforce Importance of FFR
September 1, 2010 – The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) upgraded fractional flow reserve (FFR) to a class 1, level of evidence A, the highest class and level...
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Mobile Phone With Integrated ECG Functionality Offers Remote Patient Lifeline
August 19, 2010 – A new mobile phone that provides a quick and simple way to measure, record and send vital electrocardiograms (ECGs) could help millions of people who...
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Cardiovascular Information System Improves FFR, Echo Integration
August 19, 2010 – The Horizon Cardiology cardiovascular information system (CVIS) version 12.2 is being released and provides performance and usability improvements. It...
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Physicians Use ECGs to Find High School Students With Cardiac Risks
August 4, 2010 — When Beaumont Hospital physicians recently held a heart screening for high school students, they found some surprising results. Of the 402 students...
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Ultra-Rugged Defibrillator Designed Tough for Military Use
August 2, 2010 – The new Propaq MD Monitor/Defibrillator received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is specifically designed to meet...
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Workflow Streamlined With Updated Holter System
July 30, 2010 – An upgraded Holter monitoring system now features Windows 7 compatibility, improved Bluetooth functionality, advanced editing capabilities and multiple...
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FDA Clears Remote Monitoring Solution for Smartphones
July 30, 2010 – A cardiac patient remote monitoring solution that feeds live information to smart phones was cleared for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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Best Buy Helps Physicians Overcome IT Challenges
July 29, 2010 – To help physicians overcome the medical technology challenges that impede rapid adoption of connected medical technologies, Best Buy For Business and...
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St. Jude Files Patent Lawsuit Against Volcano Over FFR Wires
July 28, 2010 – This week St. Jude Medical filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Volcano Corp. over its fractional flow reserve (FFR) wires. The suit was filed in...
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Two Cardiac Stress Systems Introduced With Greater User Flexibility
July 27, 2010 – Two new cardiac stress test systems optimize space to allow testing in a greater variety of settings, offer wireless data acquisition and better...
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Listening for Vascular Turbulence Detects Atherosclerotic Changes
July 27, 2010 – Atherosclerotic plaque causes audible turbulence in the bloodstream and a new device can help isolate these sounds to aid in earlier detection of plaque...
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Point-of-Care Analyzer May Speed ER Cardiac Evaluations
July 23, 2010 – For patients suffering from a heart attack, every minute counts, yet the average time from start of chest pain to receiving emergency room (ER) medical...
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HIV Advocates Call for Better Testing for Cardiac Risks
July 23, 2010 - At the same time that medical science has nearly eliminated AIDS deaths in patients treated for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), two international...
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Collaboration Increases Awareness About Antiplatelet Therapy
July 22, 2010 – Accumetrics Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Inc., and Eli Lilly and Co. recently announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration in the United States...
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Technology Helps Patients Receive Rapid Treatment for Hard-to-Detect Heart Attacks
July 22, 2010 — Western Maryland Regional Medical Center’s recent upgrade to the newest version of the Impax HeartStation ECG (electrocardiogram) Management System has...
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TRUST Trial Results Show Benefits of Home Monitoring
July 20, 2010 – The final results of the landmark TRUST Trial (Lumax-T/Lumos-T Safely RedUceS RouTine Office Device Follow-up), which show wireless remote monitoring of...
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New Compact ECG Designed for Mobile Use
July 19, 2010 – A new portable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor features a reduced size and simple interface features. The DRE True ECG Plus is small enough to fit most...
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New ECG Diagnostic Workstation Extends Wireless Capabilities
July 19, 2010 – A recently introduced a multimodality, electrocardiogram (ECG), PC-based diagnostic workstation is designed for physician practices using wireless data...
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NIH Grant Will Fund Study on Predicting Sudden Cardiac Arrest
July 14, 2010 – The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute has been awarded a $1.66 million, four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National...
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Guidelines Created for Managing Heart Devices in Patients Nearing End of Life
July 8, 2010 – A new consensus statement released recently by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) offers guidance for managing cardiovascular implantable electronic devices...
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Vicor Submits 510(k) Application for Cardiac Marketing Claim
July 7, 2010 – Vicor Technologies Inc. recently announced that it has submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...
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First Patients Enroll in Ischemia Detection Trial
July 6, 2010 – A new trial testing a new method of detecting ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) has received its first patient enrollments. Cambridge...
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Recorder Upgrade Aids Detection of Abnormal Heart Rhythms
June 24, 2010 – A new recorder upgrade will provide extended recording time for physicians, increasing their detection of abnormal heart rhythms in patients that could...
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FDA Clears Home Blood Coagulation Testing System
June 2, 2010 – A portable point-of-care prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) analyzer was released this week. The system detect blood clotting time...
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Implantable Hemodynamic Monitor Reduces Heart Failure Hospitalizations
June 2, 2010 – Heart failure patients whose treatment was guided by pulmonary artery pressures obtained through a tiny, permanent wireless implant had a 30 percent...
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Wearable Home Sleep Apnea Monitor Aids Diagnostics
June 1, 2010 – A home sleep testing technology eliminates the need for hospital sleep lab testing, instead monitoring patients in their own beds. The Nihon Kohden...
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First Patients Enrolled in FAME II FFR Clinical Trial
May 25, 2010 – A clinical trial will examine benefits of fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided stenting with optimal medical treatment compared to medical treatment alone....
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Hybrid IVUS/Angio Navigation Tool Presented at EuroPCR
May 24, 2010 – New intravascular imaging innovations, such as registered angiography and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), forward-looking IVUS and a combined IVUS/balloon...
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Hospital Pays $108 Million for Cardiac Department's Anti-Kickback Violation
May 24, 2010 – The U.S. Justice Department settled a pay-to-play scheme at The Christ Hospital last week for $108 million. The hospital only allowed access to its Heart...
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FFR Guide Wire Reduces Number of Devices, Saves Costs
May 20, 2010 – A fractional flow reserve (FFR) guide wire gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and European CE mark to speed treatment of multivessel...
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Imaging Agent Helps Identify Risk of Heart Failure
May 19, 2010 – A new study shows a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging agent can identified symptomatic heart failure patients most likely to...
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ACC Partners With Diagnostic Company to Develop a Web-Based Biomarker Resource
May 19, 2010 – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Roche Diagnostics began collaboration to develop a peer-reviewed biomarkers clinical resource Web portal....
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Pulse Oximeter Extends Telehealth Platform
May 18, 2010 – A pulse oximeter that integrates with a telehealth platform is designed for ease of use by patients and clinicians. Cardiocom's new pulse oximeter can be...
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Alliance Created to Develop Cardiovascular Genomic Testing
May 14, 2010 — A partnership to develop cardiovascular genomic diagnostic testing devices has been signed between GE Healthcare and CardioDx. The GE Healthymagination...
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Disposable Cardiac Monitor Offers Patient Comfort
May 13, 2010 – An easy-to-wear, single-use, continuous ambulatory cardiac rhythm monitor yields high-quality diagnostic information, while providing greater patient...
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ICD Monitors ST-Segment For Early Cardiac Event Detection
May 12, 2010 – The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) today cleared the AnalyST implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) with ST-monitoring in...
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Cellular Access Added to Remote Monitoring Network
May 11, 2010 – A cellular accessory has been added to an implantable cardiac device remote monitoring system to make it easier for patients to securely send information...
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Wireless USB Adaptor Allows Cellular EP Device Transmissions
May 11, 2010 – A wireless USB adaptor allows patients with implantable cardiac devices to stay connected with physicians without the need for a standard landline phone...
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iPad ECG Report Viewer Allows Immediate Access
May 11, 2010 – An new iPad application integrates with and enhances the reporting and workflow management capabilities of a Web-based electrocardiogram (ECG) application....
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Patient History Available With Remote Monitoring Upgrade
May 11, 2010 – A software upgrade provides enhanced functionality, including the ability to view an expanded history of a patient’s remote follow-up data for...
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Metabolic Stress Testing System Offers Breath-by-Breath Analysis
May 10, 2010 – A new metabolic stress testing system combines an integrated 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) for heart function and a pulmonary assessment system. The...
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Considering Coronary Calcium Score Improves Risk Assessment for Heart Disease
May 4, 2010 — Including a coronary artery calcium score in a risk assessment for future heart disease events — such as heart attacks — provides a better estimate in...
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Partnership Provides Ambulatory ECG Systems With Better Workflow
May 3, 2010 – Two new ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) devices are being introduced this week to help speed diagnostics and workflow. Midmark Corp. and Mortara...
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Ultrasound Adds Medical Imaging for EMS
May 3, 2010 – A point-of-care ultrasound system for use by emergency medical services (EMS) is being developed in collaboration between SonoSite Inc. and Physio-Control...
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Remote ECG System Integrates Data from Multiple Vendors’ 12-Lead Devices
April 28, 2010 – A Web-based platform designed to share electrocardiogram (ECG) information between emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals now connects 12-lead...
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FDA Warns Of Several Faulty External Defibrillators
April 28, 2010 – About 280,000 external defibrillators used worldwide in health care facilities and public places may malfunction during attempts to rescue people in...
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ECG Uses New Method to Diagnosis Acute Chest Pain
April 26, 2010 – A spatio-temporal evaluation of electrocardiogram (ECG) data may help with better identification of heart attacks in patients presenting with chest pain....
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ECG Devices Integrate Into Cardiac Information System
April 22, 2010 – Two new electrocardiogram (ECG) devices released this week aid workflow in high-volume hospital departments. Spacelabs Healthcare began the global market...
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