A loop recorder is an implantable EKG monitoring device. It cannot detect heart attacks or strokes. However, it can help doctors diagnose certain heart conditions to determine suitable treatments. A ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Implicity announced the FDA cleared its algorithm analyzing ECG data from implantable loop recorders.

At this year's Heart Rhythm Society Annual Meeting in Chicago, two cardiologists took opposing sides in a spirited debate over whether continuous cardiac monitoring—specifically through implantable ...

Continuous ECG monitoring with an implantable loop recorder detected more cases of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation, but did not reduce the risk of stroke or improve overall survival, according to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Implantable loop recorder screening for atrial fibrillation did not significantly reduce the risk for stroke ...

Using an implantable loop recorder (ILR) to screen older individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) may be more beneficial when NT-proBNP levels are high, according to a post hoc analysis of the LOOP ...

If you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and especially if you have obstructive HCM that reduces blood flow out of your heart, you and your doctor may discuss ways to lower your risk of sudden ...

Implanted bioelectronic devices can form distributed networks capable of sensing health conditions and delivering therapy throughout the body. Current clinically-used approaches for wireless ...