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25 October 2024

NHS to trial AI tool that predicts health risks and early death

The NHS in England is to trial an AI tool that can predict patients’ risk of heart disease and early
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8 February 2024

Restricting doctors use of WhatsApp is pointless

Junior doctor Matt Farrier sometimes asks advice on medical matters from his consultant paediatrician father Martin. Like ‘every doctor in
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16 October 2023

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

This morning briefing features news from MD Consents, Cardiomatics and confirmation of a data breach at genetic testing company 23andMe.
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23 August 2022

NICE recommends smartphone-linked ECG device

NICE has issued its first recommendation through its through its Early Value Assessment pilot project for the KardiaMobile 6L.
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KardiaMobile
14 January 2022

KardiaMobile recommended by NICE for detecting abnormal heart activity

KardiaMobile has been recommended by NICE to help detect atrial fibrillation. The personal ECG helps people monitor their heart activity
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15 March 2016

CCG pilots smartphone device to reduce stroke risk

A pilot project in Hounslow aims to reduce stroke risk among patients with the use of AliveCor, a mobile electrocardiogram
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21 July 2009

World’s first virtual heart produced

HeartWorks virtual heart demo Three London-based cardio anaesthetists have developed the world’s first virtual heart, providing a breakthrough in the
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17 September 2008

Medtronic to open CareLink for atrial fibrillation

Patients with atrial fibrillation or suspected atrial fibrillation could soon be monitored via Medtronic’s CareLink platform. This could substantially increase
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15 July 2008

IMEC boosts wireless ECG patch

Flexible core of IMEC’s smart ECG patch. A new wireless patient monitoring ECG patch has been developed for cardiac monitoring
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18 December 2007

2008: the year telecare grows up?

A large evaluation of assistive technologies across health and social care begins next year, Fiona Barr reports.
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