Electrocardiograms

Quigley Corporation Announces Final Results of Quigley Pharma's Phase IIb Study

...afety: Safety variables included adverse events (AEs), findings from physical and examinations, vital signs, laboratory safety data, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) assessments. About The Quigley Corporation The Quigley Corporation (NASDAQ: QGLY , htt...

Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble

.... "And from a clinician's point of view, I wouldn't do an electrocardiogram just to look for a prolonged PR interval," Lloyd-Jones said. "But we do electrocardiograms for all sorts of reasons, and it is reasonable to look for prolonged PR intervals because it is a modest marker of risk." The most intriguing assoc...

Music Can Make the Heart Beat Faster

... cardiovascular systems of two dozen volunteers in their mid-20s, half of whom were trained singers, who listened through headphones. Readings from electrocardiograms and skin monitors showed that a crescendo, a swelling volume of music, was stimulating, while decrescendos had relaxing effects. The effects were mode...

'Silent' Heart Attacks More Common Than Thought

...rdial infarctions (UMIs), often go undetected because they don't cause any pain and don't leave behind telltale irregularities that can be detected on electrocardiograms (EKGs). "No one has fully understood how often these heart attacks occur and what they mean in terms of prognosis. With this study, we can now say ...

GSK Submits TYVERB(R)/TYKERB(R) (lapatinib) for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer in Europe, US

...have or may develop prolongation of QTc. Hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia should be corrected prior to TYKERB administration. Baseline and on-treatment electrocardiograms with QT measurement should be considered. Pregnancy: Pregnancy D - TYKERB can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Women ...

Danon Disease Can Be Quickly Fatal, Study Finds

...in five of them, the devices failed to prevent lethal tachyarrhythmias -- excessively rapid heartbeat accompanied by irregular heartbeat. The final electrocardiograms examined by the researchers showed significant enlargement of the left ventricle in all seven, the study reported. "The clinical course of these se...

Study IDs Gene Variants Tied to Sudden Cardiac Death

...fied by researchers who analyzed genetic data from more than 13,000 people. The gene variants they identified influence the QT interval measured on electrocardiograms (EKGs) routinely used by doctors to assess patients' heart health. The QT interval is the time from the beginning of electrical activation of the hear...

Peer-to-peer heart monitoring

... application to demonstrate proof of principle of how a P2P network could incorporate patient sensors including thermometers, blood-pressure units and electrocardiograms (ECG). It is the latter on which the team has focused to build a P2P heart-monitoring network. The system builds on the team's concept of a physica...

InPlace Medical Solutions Announces Advanced Medical Services for Offshore and Remote Locations

...inside the ears, nose, and throat, and view the skin with high resolution magnification. The onsite paramedic is trained and equipped to perform electrocardiograms and laboratory analysis onsite at the doctor's request. The physician's studio includes a calibrated high resolution monitor and a stethoscope headse...

Combination of TYKERB(R) (lapatinib) Plus Letrozole Demonstrated Significant Improvement in Delaying Disease Progression for HER2+/ErbB2+ Post-Menopausal Metastatic Breast Cancer

...have or may develop prolongation of QTc. Hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia should be corrected prior to TYKERB administration. Baseline and on-treatment electrocardiograms with QT measurement should be considered. Pregnancy: Pregnancy D - TYKERB can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Wo...

Electrocardiograms in Medical Technology

Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Cardiac Safety Data From Picoplatin Phase 1 Trial Supporting NDA Filing

...s study evaluated the cardiac safety of picoplatin by determining its effect on the cardiac QT/QTc interval by using time-matched pharmacokinetics and electrocardiograms (ECGs). A total of 45 patients with advanced solid malignancies received 150 mg/m2 picoplatin. The trial was conducted at seven clinical sites in the ...

American Heart Association EMS Survey Uncovers Deficiencies in Response, Treatment and Transfer of Patients With Most Deadly Heart Attacks

...cesses for handling patients who have experienced a STEMI. The most significant findings: Only half of EMS systems have 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), used to detect STEMI, on 75 percent or more of their vehicles. Of EMS systems with 12-lead ECGs: Most lacked a standard me...

Drug-Eluting Stents Outperform Bare Stents in Heart Attack

...mization, to treatment with either uncoated or sirolimus-eluting stents. To judge the effectiveness of tirofiban and abciximab, researchers examined electrocardiograms -- 722 of which were interpretable -- to determine the proportion of patients with at least a 50 percent return of the elevated "ST-segment" to its no...

DATATRAK and COResearch to Collaborate on Six Cardiac Safety Projects

...stomer exposures to the capabilities of the DATATRAK eClinical(TM) platform. One of the new clinical trials is expected to involve over 80,000 digital electrocardiograms (ECGs). Work should begin on these new clinical trials over the next couple of weeks. "We continue to be pleased with our established alliance with ...

PTC Therapeutics Announces Additional Positive Interim Phase 2 Results of PTC124 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

...nd did not result in therapy interruptions or discontinuations. There were no safety concerns based on physical examinations, vital sign measurements, electrocardiograms or laboratory parameters. Compliance with PTC124 treatment was excellent at both dose levels. Stuart W. Peltz, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive ...

Electrocardiograms in Medical Dictionary

ECG

...G electrodes usually come as 3,5 or 10 lead. These are: ... It is possible to have severe heart disease and a normal ECG . ... Collection of electrocardiograms with clinical details and comments. Pediatricians at Children ... What is an electrocardiogram (EKG / ECG )? An EKG (also called ECG ) is one of...

Electrocardiograms in Biological News

Genetic risk factors identified for sudden cardiac death

...rs, these gene variants influence heart repolarization and raise or lower the risk of cardiac arrhythmias. In their study, the scientists examined the electrocardiograms of more than 15,000 persons from Germany, Italy and the U.S. "The results of a second science consortium, QTGEN, were nearly identical to our findi...

Ten genes identified in connection with sudden cardiac death

...arriers have SCD or are at most risk, and how the changes in QT interval translate into changes in risk, Abecasis said. Scientists studied DNA and electrocardiograms for 15,000 people, and contrasted their findings with those of a parallel study of similar size led by Chris Newton Cheh of the Broad Institute. ...

Jupiter's shrinking red spot

...which may allow doctors to detect the beginnings of congenital heart disease. "The ultimate goal of the research would be to enable doctors to use electrocardiograms and ultrasounds for the early detection of congenital heart disease. It may also be possible to use techniques such as microfluidic surgery to correct...

Animal and biological science highlights: San Antonio Fluid Dynamics Conference, Nov. 23-25

...which may allow doctors to detect the beginnings of congenital heart disease. "The ultimate goal of the research would be to enable doctors to use electrocardiograms and ultrasounds for the early detection of congenital heart disease. It may also be possible to use techniques such as microfluidic surgery to correct...

New book helps medical students master clinical skills

... Each chapter covers one or more related body systems, and the material is presented clearly and concisely. More difficult skills, such as reading electrocardiograms and interpreting blood test results, are covered in more detail. Additional chapters on communication skills, prescribing and administrative skills, ...

Electrocardiograms in Biological Technology

Bioheart, Inc., Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire MEDICALGORITHMICS, Ltd.

...if completed, will deliver significant value for patients, physicians, and both companies," says Dr. Marcin Szumowski, CEO, MEDICALGORITHMICS. ABOUT electrocardiograms (ECG) An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. Every time the heart beats, an electri...