Heart tests for Scottish athletes Aug 14, 2008
The 200,000 pilot project will use ECG and ultrasound screening to test for susceptibility to Sudden Cardiac Death. Screening will be offered to athletes over the age of 16 who take part in any organised amateur sports. (BBC News -- Health)
Signalife Announces Intent to Withdraw From AMEX and Trade on the OTCBB Aug 9, 2008
Signalife's CEO Rowland Perkins, and Dr. Stanley Shepherd, founder of the Heart One Global Group of companies, jointly announced that they are excited to move to a trading platform with greater historical predictability as this would "in the long term provide the companies with a more cost effective, and competitive, place to grow." Rowland Perkins continued: "We are gratified at the hard work the AMEX has gone through with us, and the time they have spent relative to our award winning ECG... (PR Newswire)
Danvers Kiwanis Club to host heart screenings Aug 6, 2008
Many heart conditions that can cause Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can be detected with a simple, painless, non-invasive test, the electrocardiogram (often called an ECG or EKG). According to the Heart Rhythm Society, SCA claims over 14,000 young American lives each year. (Danvers Herald, MA)
ECG Not Required for Kids With ADHD Jul 31, 2008
ECG Not Mandatory Before Prescribing ADHD Drugs, Doctors' Groups Say ... July 30, 2008 -- Before a child goes on stimulant to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, they don't necessarily need to get an electrocardiogram (ECG) to screen for heart problems ... The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) say it's "reasonable" for the child's doctor to consider ordering an ECG before prescribing stimulant drugs to treat ADHD, but those ECGs are "not... (WebMD)
Monitoring Your Baby During Labor Jul 30, 2008
The internal monitor is considered to be a more accurate measurement of the baby's well-being since it converts the ECG (electrocardiagram) to the heartrate. However there are downsides in that a fetal scalp electrode can increase the risk of infection, the mother's membranes need to be ruptured and her cervix must be dilated. (Suite101.com)
Understanding Angina Jul 30, 2008
There is no point in attributing chest pain to "muscle sprain" or "wind" or even that popular empiric diagnosis, "Acid reflux." Even doctors may not be sure that a pain emanating from the middle of the chest is Angina, so blood tests and ECGs will be required. Sometimes, a special ECG taken while exercising (Exercise Stress ECG) will be required. (Suite101.com)
Student Devises Solar Energy ECG Useful In Developing Countries And Troubled Areas Jul 25, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 24, 2008) Electrotechnology student Felix Adamczyk has devised an ECG machine that runs on solar energy ... Felix Adamczyk demonstrating his solar ECG on a live model. (Science Daily)
Riddle knows when time is of essence Jul 23, 2008
"Now Riddle paramedics can activate actual definitive, lifesaving care for cardiac emergencies while in the field and en route to the hospital." The portable and lightweight HeartStart MRx with Q-CPR combines advanced defibrillation and monitoring technology, including Philips patented SMART Biphasic defibrillation therapy, which lets paramedics restart the heart in the event of cardiac arrest; a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) monitor to measure and record the electrical activity of the... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
HEALTH BLOG: Mental health news and notes Jul 23, 2008
Mental health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Study: Viagra might help some women. (USA Today -- Money)
Mobile rehab for heart patients Jul 20, 2008
The Cardiomobile' system works by the patient attaching to their chests a mini ECG monitor and wearing a cap with a lightweight GPS receiver, both connected to a mobile phone via Bluetooth. "Heart signal, location, speed and gradient are monitored in real-time over the web by a qualified exercise scientist," Worringham was quoted in the 'Science Daily. (India Times, India)
Flexible ECG Patch Extended To Enable Arrhythmia Detection Jul 19, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 18, 2008) In the framework of Holst Centre, IMEC has further extended the functionality of its wireless ECG patch for cardiac monitoring ... The innovative ECG patch is intended to monitor single-lead ECG in daily-life conditions, opening new perspectives for cardiovascular disease management ... IMEC s wireless ECG patch is a wearable, wire-free system easy to set-up. (Science Daily)
Mini ECG Gets Heart Attack Rehab Patients Mobile Jul 19, 2008
The Cardiomobile system works by the patient attaching to their chests a mini ECG (electrocardiogram or heart signal) monitor and wearing a cap with a lightweight GPS receiver, both connected to a mobile phone via Bluetooth. "Patients phone in at the start of their scheduled session and then their heart signal, location, speed and gradient are monitored in real-time over the web by a qualified exercise scientist, who guides the patient's program and checks their progress," Dr Worringham said. (Science Daily)
Pocket heartbeat: Winchester native runs PocketCPR manufacturing plant in his hometown Jul 17, 2008
Mark Totman is the president of Bio-Detek Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ZOLL Medical Corporation, which manufactures ECG, pacing, defibrillation and multi-function electrodes. Totman, who has an engineering degree from Dartmouth, said he saw the need for PocketCPR technology nearly 10 years ago after his career led him to develop an interest in the area of resuscitation. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Belgium Asante Akyem Kroye Kuo donates to Juaso District Hospital Jul 16, 2008
Some citizens of Asante Akim, based in Belgium, known as Asante Akyem Kroye Kuo presented the equipment which included ECG machines for heart check, oxygen concentrators and bed side stools. Mr Emmanuel Adu Amankwaah, a representative of the group on Sunday said at a short ceremony to present the equipment that the gesture was the group's widow's mite towards the development of the hospital. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
URMC, FDA to collaborate on national data repository for heart research Jul 13, 2008
The repository will include thousands of electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings from cardiac patients and healthy volunteers who have worn small devices to monitor their heart activity, usually for hours or days at a time. It includes ECG recordings of rare events, including dangerous heart-rhythm problems that were triggered by certain drugs ... Researchers at URMC have been collecting and studying the ECG data for decades through the university's Heart Research Follow-Up Program. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Screening For Heart Disorders In Competitive Athletes Would Save Lives Jul 8, 2008
Whether or not to include an electrocardiogram (ECG) as part of pre-screening has been particularly controversial because of concerns over cost-effectiveness and the number of false-positive test results ... However, in Italy for the past 25 years, athletes wishing to enter competitive sport have also had to have two ECGs (a test to measure the electrical activity of the heart), one at rest and one while exercising ... During the resting ECG they found that 1. (Science Daily)
Techno-chondria Jul 7, 2008
One product just about to hit shelves is a portable electrocardiograph (ECG). It listens to your heartbeat and analyses it for irregularities and then tells you if you have any. (BBC News -- Technology)
Screening Athletes Could Cut Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Jul 5, 2008
But ECG use controversial because of cost, number of false positives, study says ... In Italy, athletes entering competitive sports also must have two electrocardiograms (ECGs), which measure the electrical activity of the heart ... One ECG is done while the athlete is at rest, and the other is done while the athlete is exercising. (MEDLINEplus)
Heart Tests May Reduce Deaths in Competitive Athletes, BMJ Report Says Jul 4, 2008
The researchers call for electrocardiograms, also called ECGs, to be added to screening programs for all people taking part in competitive sports ... For the last 25 years, Italian athletes have also had to produce two ECGs, one at rest and one during exercise, in order to compete ... Of the 30,065 athletes tested, 159 were disqualified from participating in sport because of heart problems identified through the two ECG tests. (Bloomberg -- UK)
For Good Health, Don't Ignore an Irregular Heartbeat Jul 3, 2008
The first thing your doctor will do is order an electrocardiogram (ECG) which records the electrical activity in your heart. ECG adhesive patches (electrodes) will be placed on your chest, arms and legs ... If no explanation for your heart rhythm irregularities turns up on the ECG, your doctor may ask you to wear a Holter Monitor, a small portable device used to make a tape recording of your heartbeats over a longer period of time. (Pekin Times, IL)
Hidden Areas of Infection in U.S. Hospitals Jun 28, 2008
Examples include blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximetry sensors, and electrocardiogram (ECG) wires ... There is evidence, for example, that reusable ECG lead wires could be a significant hidden reservoir for the microorganisms that are now running rampant in U.S. health care facilities, despite the presence of cleaning procedures ... In fact, one study conducted at the University of Wisconsin found that over 77% of reusable ECG lead wires tested harbored some strain of potentially deadly... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Qld ambulances first to administer on-site anti-clotting drug Jun 25, 2008
"The drug will be administered after an ECG (electrocardiogram) is performed. The ECG is faxed to an emergency department where a senior doctor will look at the ECG and determine that the drug is given," he said. "The drug is then administered by an intravenous drip. They are very well-trained. "The early results of this work have shown that this is extremely beneficial. (ABC Online)
Risk Factors For Sudden Death For Adult Muscular Dystrophy Identified Jun 25, 2008
Neurologists and cardiologists at 23 neuromuscular disease clinics nationwide affiliated with the Muscular Dystrophy Association assessed 406 adult patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 using clinical history, genetic assessment and electrocardiograms (ECG) to determine the risk factors that cause arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death ... "Patients who had significant abnormalities on their ECG were at a 3.5 times higher risk of sudden death," said Dr. Groh. (Science Daily)
Midmark hits growth spurt Jun 23, 2008
Midmark's most popular products include the ECG (Electrocardiogram) in its diagnostic division, a track light monitor in its dental division and anesthesia machinery and specialized exam tables for its veterinary division. The company works with many local suppliers to grow its product line including in Tipp City, in Vandalia and in Dayton. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Med issues RFP to 20 management firms Jun 21, 2008
Requests were sent to Alvarez & Marsal, American Healthcare Solutions LLC, Argus Management Corporation, CRG Partners LLC, Deloitte LLP, ECG Management Consultants, Ernst & Young, FTI Cambio Health Solutions, Huron/Wellspring Partners, KPMG, Mesirow Financial Consulting, Morris Anderson & Associates Ltd., Navigant Consulting, Pitts, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Quorum Health Resources, SSB Solutions, Tatum LLC and TRG Healthcare LLC.. Med officials hope to have a contract in place by September 1,... (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Tech firms tap into heart market Jun 18, 2008
It's called "ECG on a chip" and is a fusion of Monebo Technologies' heart-monitoring software and Freescale Semiconductor's imbedded-processing technology. The chip is specifically designed to run electrocardiogram, or ECG, equipment ... The breakthrough could lead to faster development of heart-monitoring technologies and a broader range of products, including handheld ECG machines that could be used to monitor heartbeats during a workout. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fever May Trigger Heart Failure In Patients With The Genetic Disease LQT-2 Jun 17, 2008
The team, led by Arthur Wilde and Craig January, measured the electrical activity in the heart over time (something that is recorded in an ECG) of two LQT-2 patients with the same HERG mutation (A558P), and found that fever was associated with prolonged QT intervals in these individuals. When this mutation was introduced into a cultured human cell line, the cells exhibited temperature-dependent characteristics, including altered electrical currents across their cell membranes at high... (Science Daily)
ECG Reading May Predict Death, Rehospitalization Risk Jun 12, 2008
"Measurement of the QRS duration on an ECG has significant advantages as a tool in the clinical setting. It is relatively inexpensive, simple to perform, and yields an instant result. The measurement is objective and does not require specialized training to interpret. In addition, the QRS duration is stable in the majority of patients during the course of their hospitalization. Perhaps most important, a prolonged QRS duration becomes a potential target for intervention [with existing therapy],... (MEDLINEplus)
GE Creates a Portable Life-Saver Jun 11, 2008
The result: The new MAC 400, GE's first portable ECG designed in India for the fast-growing local market ... Raw computing power has improved vastly since GE made its last ECG in 1999, putting faster processing speeds into ever tinier chips ... They also broke apart a semiportable ECG with obsolete technology built by GE in the '90s. (BusinessWeek)
Compensation alteration Jun 9, 2008
Many industries had very challenging corporate financial results last year, and now that directors are taking their role as overseers on executive pay much more seriously, they really have no choice but to pay for performance and not pay for lack of performance, said Peter Hursh, managing director of ECG Advisors, a Los Angeles executive compensation and corporate governance consultant. Minarik, the Directed Electronics CEO, saw his salary and bonus cut from $864,203 in 2006 to $550,000 last... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
New technique for heart attacks Jun 8, 2008
The researchers approached all patients who came to the centre with a type of heart attack known as ST-elevation myocardial infarction, which has specific characteristics on the initial ECG test. If they had no other diseases, had not received the clot-busting medical treatment (thrombolysis) and had a life expectancy of more than six months, they were randomly assigned either to the new thrombus aspiration treatment, or to conventional PCI treatment. (NHS Choices)
Ambulance service blocks use of heart-saving system Jun 5, 2008
It believes 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) machines, used to diagnose patients, should be operated only by highly trained paramedics and that junior staff should not be required to manage cardiac arrest patients for the additional time it takes to transport them to one of the major hospitals ... For an ETAMI trial carried out between 2004 and 2007, 20 ambulances were fitted with 12-lead ECG machines capable of sending results by mobile phone to the emergency departments at Westmead or Royal... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Black Athletes' Hearts May Differ from Those of Whites Jun 4, 2008
MONDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- Black football players are twice as likely as whites to have abnormal electrocardiograms (ECGs), a new study finds ... The study of almost 2,000 athletes, done at the National Football League Invitational Camp from 2000 to 2005, found abnormal ECG patterns in 30 percent of black players and 13 percent of whites, noted a report in the June 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology ... And that unusual pattern of the ECG, which records the... (MEDLINEplus)
Ideal Treatment For Potentially Fatal Heart Condition Changes With Age, Research Shows May 28, 2008
The QT interval is part of the heart s electrical signature as recorded by an electrocardiogram (ECG). It represents the time it takes for the heart s lower chambers to electrically recover after each heartbeat. (Science Daily)
Findings released from 1 of the largest percutaneous coronary intervention trials ever May 24, 2008
STEMI involves myocardial injury, as indicated by a significant abnormality on the electrocardiogram (ECG) called ST-segment elevation. Guidelines recommend that STEMI patients be treated with rapid intervention such as primary angioplasty to help prevent further heart damage. (EurekAlert!)
Douse that fire in your belly! May 18, 2008
If there is heartburn with sweating, pain which radiates to the arm or back, with palpitations or dizziness warrants immediate medical attention and an ECG to be done immediately, says consulting physician Dr Anil Ballani. Slowing down and eating more high-fibre foods could fight heartburn in another way. (India Times, India)
Novel Insight Into Cardiac Arrhythmias, Sudden Cardiac Death May 12, 2008
LQTS gets its name from a markedly elongated QT interval on an electrocardiogram (ECG). The QT interval corresponds to the time it takes for the heart's lower chambers, or ventricles, to discharge (depolarize) and recharge (repolarize) so that they are ready for a new contraction cycle again. (Science Daily)
Shire investigational nonstimulant INTUNIV showed significant efficacy in reducing ADHD symptoms May 8, 2008
Small to modest changes in blood pressure, pulse rate, and ECG parameters were observed. About ADHD. (EurekAlert!)
Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD Apr 23, 2008
They include: the taking of a detailed patient and family medical history, particularly regarding heart disease; a full physical exam, including blood pressure and heart beat monitoring; an electrocardiogram (ECG); and a pediatric cardiologist consultation prior to treatment if evidence of heart disease is uncovered ... "But by adding the ECG, and by being aware of possible heart disease, and monitoring the kids once you prescribe the medications, one can go ahead and treat the ADHD. And these... (MEDLINEplus)
New Guidelines Urge Heart Tests Before Kids Apr 22, 2008
5 million youngsters in the U.S. Issues of cost, available expertise in reading children's ECGs and concern about false-positive tests are prompting some experts to question the rationale for urging an ECG in particular ... who estimates the total cost of an ECG at about $100 ... Dr. Ackerman was a member of another American Heart Association panel that last year stopped short of recommending routine ECG screening for heart abnormalities in young competitive athletes. (Wall Street Journal)
Lexicon's Drug Candidate for Rheumatoid Arthritis, LX2931, Shows Positive Results in Phase 1 Clinical Trial Apr 17, 2008
No significant changes in vital signs (including pulse rate) or ECG changes were noted after administration of LX2931. About the Disease. (Primezone Releases)
Speedier diagnosisHow a phone call helps people with chest pain avoid a trip to A&E Apr 15, 2008
The only way to get a proper diagnosis is with an Electrocardiograph (ECG) - a machine which monitors the patients heart rhythms, which means a time-consuming trip to hospital. But a pilot in Greater Manchester and Cheshire of hand-held ECG monitors in GP surgeries has cut the need for hospital referral by 60 ... Dr Jonathan Lieberman, a GP in Manchester who has been using the hand-held device in his surgery said he sees at least one patient a week who needs an ECG and who previously would have... (BBC News -- Health)
Exercise During Pregnancy Leads To A Healthier Heart In Moms- And Babies-to-be Apr 11, 2008
As a result, a key component of the research involved magnetocardiography (MCG), the magnetic correlate of an electrocardiogram (ECG). MCG is a safe, non-invasive method to record the magnetic field surrounding the electrical currents generated by the fetal heart and nervous system. (Science Daily)
Essam community mobilise resources for electrification project Apr 7, 2008
Speaking at a meeting to discuss the way forward towards their electrification project, Nana Yaw Obiri II, Odikro of Essam and Mr. Reginald Sackey, assembly member for the area appealed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and philanthropists who had the welfare of the town at heart to assist them to purchase the remaining poles, since the amount raised was inadequate. Mr. Sackey said the electrification of the town was a priority project to the people of Essam, who had vowed not to drift... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mangalore: Heart Care Camp held at Father Muller - Images Apr 3, 2008
This camp is intended to offer facilities like ECG, ECHO, TMT, Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty at highly subsidized rates for the benefit of the general public, especially the poor. Father Muller Charitable Institutions welcomes and urges you to use this facility to the maximum benefit. (Mangalorean.com)
Angina Drug Potentially Useful Against Heart Rhythm Disorders Apr 2, 2008
The QT interval is part of the heart's electrical signature as recorded by an electrocardiogram (ECG) ... In a carefully controlled setting, and with informed consent, researchers gave five patients with the LQT3 mutation an 8-hour intravenous infusion of ranolazine, with ECG and ECHO evaluation before, during, and after treatment. (Science Daily)
Hospitals form residency plans Mar 30, 2008
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A test of heart: students scanned for 'adult' problems Mar 15, 2008
series of tests including ECG, blood pressure, and Body Mass Index (BMI) will spot most young people at special risk ... McEvoy-Lawlor noted that most health insurance programs do not cover an ECG test for young students unless there are symptoms ... As the students in private, screened cubicles took off their shirts for the ECG leads to be fastened to their chests, technicians from HeartScreen America monitored it all in real time on their laptop computers. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Mayo researchers say ECG standards should be revised for elderly Mar 15, 2008
After analyzing readings from more than 700 patients 80 or older, the researchers discovered that the average cutoffs (beginning and end points) for measuring all three ECG intervals -- PR, QRS and QT -- were greater than the current established norms ... Researchers studied ECG results from 702 patients who came to Mayo Clinic for routine annual examinations ... Basing their reference ranges on the healthy subgroup -- 578 patients who either had no history of heart disease or who were taking... (EurekAlert!)
Sudden deathHow fight for answers over Adam helped save his relatives Mar 10, 2008
But his GP said there was a three-month wait for an electrocardiogram (ECG). "I was alarmed. I said Liam could not have an anaesthetic without an ECG," said Nick ... "I phoned the surgeon who was due to carry out Liam's hernia operation and told him our fears. He said 'come to the hospital and I will give him an ECG'.". (BBC News -- UK)
My life as a guinea pig Mar 4, 2008
Medical researchers have tracked David Ward since his birth in 1946. The findings shed fascinating light on the impact of childhood on health in later years. (Guardian Unlimited)
FDA Approves Aloxi(R) (Palonosetron HCL) Injection for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Mar 3, 2008
The most frequently observed side effects with Aloxi equal to or greater than 2% were electrocardiogram (ECG) QT prolongation (5%), bradycardia (4%), headache (3%), and constipation (2%) ... 25 mg, compared to moxifloxacin, on several ECG intervals, a potential safety concern of drugs in the 5-HT3 receptor antagonist class ... The study demonstrated that Aloxi had no significant effect on any ECG interval including QTc duration (cardiac repolarization) at doses up to 2. (PR Newswire)
Healer of huskies Mar 3, 2008
" Now it's something every musher must do in preparation for the race. "Every dog that comes through Iditarod gets an ECG (electrocardiogram) every year too," Hooley said. "That's something that some people don't have. These are programs (Nelson) has championed that are not only valuable to him but to the dogs and the mushers. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weak hearts a danger for athletes Feb 23, 2008
Even though the use of an electrocardiogram [ECG or EKG] can accurately detect some conditions, when you screen vast populations you can still wind up with "a lot of false positives," meaning a lot of kids being banned from sports unnecessarily, he said ... Italian law mandates that prior to participating in a competitive sport, every athlete must undergo medical tests, including an ECG.. (Globe and Mail)
ECG urged to replace burnt transformer at Gomoa Ofaso Feb 18, 2008
Gomoa Ofaso, (C/R), Feb. 18, GNA- Nana Essilfie Ahimako IV, chief of Gomoa Ofaso has appealed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to replace a transformer which supplied power to the community, but was brunt three months ago. Making the appeal at a durbar to climax the annual Akwambo festival of the chief and people Nana Ahimako said reports had been made to the Agona Swedru and Cape Coast Regional offices of the ECG before Christmas last year, as the people spent the Yuletide in darkness... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Gadgets to keep you healthy Feb 16, 2008
Researchers at IIT, Bombay, have developed an ECG monitor that can be worn on the body and communicate the patients data to a doctor through a cell phone interface. Japans NTT Docomo has unveiled Wellness Navigator cell phone, which measures body fat content and pulse rate. (India Times, India)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:14:40 PM (IST) Mangalore: Complex ... Feb 13, 2008
Dr Praveen J Shetty, cardiologist at A J Hospital & Research Centre who did ECG, echocardiogram and angiogram diagnosed her to have a complex heart disease Atrial (sinus venosus) and Ventricular Septal Defects, Pulmonary Valvular Stenosis, Binodal disease (Sick sinus syndrome + AV block). She had severe physical debility because of heart problems. (Daijiworld.com)
Cardiac change aimed at survival Feb 12, 2008
Paramedics will carry out ECG tests on heart attack victims and fax results through ahead of their arrival. They have also been trained to administer clot-busting drugs, and shock the heart to restore a normal rhythm which doctors say means life-saving care begins even before patients reach hospital. (BBC News)
Taking up residency Feb 10, 2008
Boston-based ECG Management Consultants reported back to the board that the hospitals are willing to form a consortium that would handle residencies at all three Athens hospitals, where there are already a shortage of physicians in some specialities ... ECG is working on a more detailed study, which will probably be due in the fall, examining what it would take to get the programs started and funded, said Ben Robinson, the executive director of the physician workforce board ... University... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Heart attack help: the BlackBerry solution Feb 7, 2008
PICARD. Paramedics can send ECG scans to cardiologist kilometres away at the hospital who can then prepare for emergency surgery ... The results were then sent electronically to a cardiologist at St. Mary's General Hospital, who received the ECG readings almost instantly ... Since they began using the BlackBerry to send ECG readings, the so-called door-to-balloon has been as low as 36 minutes. (Globe and Mail)
Work of heart Feb 1, 2008
" While Newell's motor is always running, it nearly ran him out of the game he loves. When the senior forward was a sophomore, he noticed something happening in his chest - something that hadn't happened for more than a decade. Newell was born with Wolff (Wolfe)-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a rare heart disease that has claimed the life of many young athletes who don't realize that a rapid heart beat is a signal for immediate medical attention. WPW results from an additional electrical connection... (The Examiner)
Methadone may trigger sudden death Jan 24, 2008
They recommend that doctors take an ECG before starting patients on methadone, to see if they might be prone to develop abnormal heart rhythms that could lead to sudden cardiac death. Loading. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Phoebe donates 39 EKGs to EMS Jan 24, 2008
In an effort to reduce the time between a patient s arrival and in-hospital treatment, Phoebe Tuesday announced the donation of 39 electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) machines for the emergency medical services units of eight Southwest Georgia counties. The 12-lead machines measure the heart s electrical activity as recorded by electrodes placed on the body. (Albany Herald)
World's biggest heart model simulated at Universit de Montral Jan 19, 2008
Without the use of computer models it can be hard to track the effects of a heart disease on the ECG.. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Specialized System Speeds Heart Attack Treatment Jan 18, 2008
"We have developed a system in which the paramedics do an ECG [electrocardiogram] in the field," said Dr. Michel R. Le May, professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and lead author of the report. "They call through a dedicated cell phone line to the Heart Institute to notify the STEMI team that they are arriving. Then, they go straight to the catheter lab.". (MEDLINEplus)
