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technology18 days ago•11 min saved

Toilet-seat EKG aims to flag AFib in 30 seconds

German company Hamberger Medical’s HARO EKG-seat records a six‑lead ECG while you sit and routes the reading to a companion app to screen for atrial fibrillation in about 30 seconds. Early usability results suggest good agreement with standard ECGs, but complete, peer‑reviewed data is not yet published and the device should complement, not replace, clinical diagnosis. The system emphasizes local data processing with configurable backups, highlighting ongoing privacy considerations. Availability and pricing remain unclear.

via Fox News|

#afib #ekg #hamberger-medical

technology26 days ago•5 min saved

Smart toilet seat flags AFib with hospital-grade ECG accuracy

German company Hamberger Medical’s HARO EKG-seat—a smart toilet seat with built-in 6-lead ECG sensors—detected atrial fibrillation as reliably as standard clinic EKGs in a study, using a 30-second sit and a smartphone app; results await independent peer review, but the tech could enable earlier AFib detection amid rising cases (about 12.1 million U.S. adults by 2030), reducing stroke risk since many patients have no symptoms.

via New York Post|

#afib #ekg #heart-rhythm

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"The Truth About Hospital Emergency Room Visits During a Full Moon"

Despite the belief held by some medical staff, multiple large studies have shown no correlation between full moons and increased ER visits. An individual's concern about an EKG result indicating a possible heart attack was addressed by a cardiologist, who explained that the abnormal finding was likely a false positive, given the patient's overall good health. The doctor suggested rechecking the EKG during the next visit to confirm the absence of any serious condition.

via OregonLive|

#ekg #er-visits #full-moon

tragedy3 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Death of Teen Cheerleader at Camp Shocks Community

A 16-year-old cheerleader, Callie Mitchell, died after "probably" going into cardiac arrest at a cheer camp at Texas A&M. Mitchell had long QT syndrome, a conduction disorder that impairs the electrical system controlling the heartbeat. Her father is urging parents to get electrocardiograms (EKGs) for their children, as they are not part of regular physicals in Texas. Mitchell was described as a vibrant and compassionate young woman who had a passion for cheerleading and a strong faith.

via Fox News|

#cardiac-arrest #cheerleader #ekg

health-tech3 years ago•2 min saved

Samsung Galaxy Watch receives FDA clearance for heart rhythm notifications.

Samsung has received FDA clearance for its irregular heart rhythm notification feature for Galaxy Watches, which will work alongside its FDA-cleared EKG feature and first arrive on the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6. The feature will monitor for irregular heart rate rhythms in the background and alert users once a certain number of consecutive measurements are found to be irregular. The feature will be part of the forthcoming One UI 5 Watch update and will come first to the upcoming Galaxy Watch devices later this year before expanding to previous editions.

via The Verge|

#ekg #fda #galaxy-watch