FDA clears algorithms that detect heart murmurs and AFib

The FDA just granted clearance to a suite of algorithms that could help healthcare providers in the US more accurately screen for heart conditions during routine physical exams. The algorithms, developed by Eko, can help detect both heart murmurs, in...

The FDA is fast-tracking an algorithm that screens for heart failure

Today, the FDA granted "breakthrough status" to an algorithm that could make screening for heart failure more accessible -- both in traditional clinics and telehealth settings. The algorithm uses a deep neural network developed by digital health comp...

Depression Increases Heart Failure Risk


Today Dr David P. Kao presented his research findings at Heart Failure 2015, the annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association (HFA), which indicate the presence of obesity and mood disorders...

Atrial Fibrillation: What You Need To Know


The term for it is atrial fibrillation and it is a creepy disease that may result in a variety of symptoms and even stroke. AF, as it is normally called, occurs when your heart beats irregularly and...