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GE HealthCare and Medis Medical Imaging Announce Collaboration Focused on Non-Invasive Coronary Assessments to Help Advance Precision Care in Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

DAIC

The collaboration seeks to provide access to emerging technologies, like Medis QFR, while also reducing complexity in the cath lab to improve the operating environment for clinicians.

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Agepha Pharma and Caristo Diagnostics Team Up to Fight Coronary Inflammation

DAIC

mg tablets), together with Caristo Diagnostics , a leading cardiac disease diagnostics company with the novel CaRi-Heart technology to visualize and quantify coronary inflammation, announced today their collaboration to improve awareness and clinical education about the central role of inflammation in coronary artery disease.

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Embracing Cardiac Imaging: Overcoming Barriers, Adopting In-house Solutions, and Navigating Future Advancements

DAIC

Cardiac CT scans, recommended by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) as the primary testing strategy for patients with acute chest pain, are necessary for evaluating cases and determining treatment plans. Our use of advanced technology reflects the evolving standards in cardiology.

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

The machine prints out a graph containing information about the heart's activity. This visual information is used by a healthcare professional to analyze heart health. Technological advancements have revolutionized the medical industry; now, portable ECG devices are also available. ECG tests can also show previous heart attacks.

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Women’s Guide to Heart Health: Spotting the Early Signs of Cardiac Trouble

GEMMS

Emotional stress and depression affect women’s hearts more profoundly than men’s, and smoking poses a greater risk for women compared to men. Additionally, conditions like diabetes can significantly increase the likelihood of heart disease in women, who may also experience silent heart attacks due to altered pain perception.

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The Advantages Of A CT Coronary Angiogram

Dr. Paddy Barrett

CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack. Regardless, if you present with chest pain and get a stress test instead of a CTCA, you are arguably getting an inferior test.