heart monitor
Eko Health scores $41M to detect heart and lung disease earlier and more accurately
In 1816, French physician René Laennec invented an instrument that allowed doctors to listen to the heart and lungs. That device — a stethoscope — eventually evolved from a simple…
Mawi launches a patch to track your heart health faster and in real time
If you’ve ever had the misfortune of needing continuous EKG monitoring, you’ve probably used a Holter monitor. It’s like carrying a 1980s walkman made of metal with a bunch of…
iBeat raises $1.5 million to build a heart monitor that people will actually want to wear
A San Francisco startup called iBeat has raised $1.5 million in seed funding to make a smartwatch that constantly monitors a wearer’s heart and, in the event of cardiac arrest,…
Mobile Health Moves Forward: FDA Approves AliveCor’s Heart Monitor For The iPhone
The next time your doctor says, “I have an app for that,” try not to punch them in their stethoscope. Why? Because they just might be using AliveCor. For those…
Smartheart Turns Your Mobile Phone Into A Heart Monitor
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. As this is the case, there are many of…