Wearable monitor of lung impedance, a surrogate for congestion with fluid, has shown that it could reduce heart failure hospitalizations in a recent study.
Tag: Heart Failure
Heart failure remote monitoring study reports disappointing results: implications for digital health
Study involving 1500 patients highlights some of the key issues in using digital health technology.
Yale cardiologists launch ResearchKit app for kids and adults with cardiomyopathy
The app will collect quality of life data and conduct six-minute walk tests on patients with cardiomyopathies
New heart failure drug Entresto may come with a digital health component
Novartis may include remote monitoring component with soon-to-be blockbuster heart failure drug.
Digital health has big benefits for heart disease according to Mayo Clinic review
40% RR reduction in CVD outcomes with the most significant impact among secondary prevention and heart failure groups.
Top 5 medical app Pulse Oximeter makes questionable medical claims, putting patients at risk?
The Pulse Oximeter app is a top 5 medical app in the app store. Its lack of data, however, may be putting patients at risk.
How Apple Watch’s ability to measure blood oxygen saturation can be used in medicine
The Apple Watch was found to have the ability to measure blood oxygen saturation. Here’s how it could be used in medicine.
Study shows reduced hospitalizations and mortality with remote monitoring of heart failure patients
Study from Center for Connected Health shows real world impact of remote monitoring heart failure program
ACC Guideline app has great information but design falls short
An app described as a pilot-with guidelines for cholesterol, risk assessment, and heart failure included
Use data from customer loyalty programs to inform better food choices
BagIQ passively collects & analyzes purchase history, gives tips for better choices
Approval of CardioMEMS implantable monitor for heart failure raises interesting new possibilities in mobile health
The now FDA-approved CardioMEMS device allows a completely new data stream, PA pressures, to be monitored remotely, raising interesting new possibilities.
Heart Failure Trials app is a must have for anyone that manages heart failure patients
Review of CHF Trials for iPhone and iPad, an app that demonstrates the potential of reference apps to bring difficult-to-access knowledge to the bedside.