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New Studies: AI Captures Electrocardiogram Patterns That Could Signal a Future Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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In a study published in Communications Medicine , David Ouyang, MD, assistant professor of Cardiology and Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, along with Chugh and fellow investigators trained a deep learning algorithm to study patterns in electrocardiograms, also known as ECGs, which are recordings of the heart’s electrical activity.

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Researchers achieve contactless electrocardiogram monitoring

Medical Xpress - ECG

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. Recently, a team led by Prof. Their work was published in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing and reported by IEEE Spectrum.

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New Technology Promises to Revolutionize Valvular Heart Disease Care

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Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 04/01/2024 - 08:21 April 1, 2024 — Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number. “We What is Valvular Heart Disease?

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AliveCor Announces Dual FDA Clearance of AI Technology That Delivers 35 Cardiac Determinations and First-of-its-Kind Kardia 12L ECG System

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Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) clearance and commercial launch of KAI 12L AI technology and the Kardia 12L ECG System. The Kardia 12L ECG System, featuring a game-changing patented technology, is the world’s first AI-powered handheld 12-lead electrocardiogram ( ECG ) system with a unique single-cable design.

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New AI tool simplifies heart monitoring: Fewer leads, same accuracy

Science Daily - Heart Disease

To diagnose heart conditions including heart attacks and heart rhythm disturbances, clinicians typically rely on 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) -- complex arrangements of electrodes and wires placed around the chest and limbs to detect the heart's electrical activity.

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iRhythm Technologies Receives European Union’s CE Marking Under Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) for its Zio monitor and ZEUS System

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milla1cf Wed, 01/03/2024 - 12:09 January 3, 2024 — iRhythm Technologies, Inc. , The EU MDR is arguably one of the most stringent regulatory frameworks for product approvals globally that ensures medical devices meet the rigorous standards for healthcare technologies,” said Quentin Blackford, iRhythm President and Chief Executive Officer.

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Cardiology collaboration advances machine learning predictions for AFib after stroke

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Researchers at Penn State are using machine learning and existing electrocardiogram (ECG) data to help doctors make more accurate predictions.

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