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The Optimizer Smart system could help millions of patients with congestive heart failure
Tag Results for defibrillator (11)
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With a Patient's Virtual Heart, Doctors Predict Cardiac Arrest
A customized computer model showing a heart's unique pattern of electrical activity can guide medical intervention
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The Defibrillator Drone Is Another Good Drone Idea But Will It Work?
Medical emergency drones are a fantastic idea, but that doesn't mean that we're going to get them
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Custom Cardiology: A Virtual Heart for Every Patient
Personalized computer models will let cardiologists test life-saving interventions
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FDA Proposes New Rules on Public Defibrillators
The FDA responds to reports of defects plaguing these heart-helping machines
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A 911 Registry for AEDs
Emergency dispatchers should be able to direct a caller to a public AED
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The Shocking Truth About Defibrillators
The defibrillators in airports, malls, and offices can save your life—but too many have failed at the crucial moment
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A Gentler Defibrillator Jolt
Researchers come up with a low-energy pulse sequence to restart hearts and make implants last longer
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Big Push for Emergency Defibrillators in High-Rises
A bill in San Diego would mandate that large new buildings install emergency-rescue devices
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Idiot-Proofing the Defibrillator
How a device that shocks a failing heart back to life became one of the greatest engineering success stories in medicine