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Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) Defined

This diagnostic test assesses the pattern of electrical activity of the heart. This electric activity stimulates the heart's contractions.

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Early Warning System For Cardiac Patients At Home

Published September 5, 2008, 5:15 am, Medical News Today

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Europe and early diagnosis is essential to save lives. Monitoring the heart's rhythm and electrical activity in real time using an electrocardiogram (ECG) provides vital information about abnormalities and gives clues to the nature of a problem.

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Against The Grain: 'Without X-rays, we'd be back in the Dark Ages'

Published September 3, 2008, 11:34 pm, Independent

Clive Beggs is professor of medical technology at the University of Bradford. He argues that medical engineering's life-saving contribution to healthcare is being largely ignored, and that the discipline is suffering as a result.

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Positive exercise testing in athletes: What does that mean?

Published September 2, 2008, 8:10 am, PhysOrg

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) during sports activity is an uncommon, but catastrophic event. Different efforts to reduce the risk of SCD related to sports have been undertaken. What is the role of the exercise test in this context? What does a positive exercise test mean?

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Positive exercise testing in athletes: What does that mean?

Published September 2, 2008, 6:25 am, EurekAlert!

In competitive athletes under 35 years of age with a high-risk profile for future cardiovascular events, an exercise test is mandatory to rule out/confirm the presence of underlying ischemic heart disease. For recreational sports/leisure-time activity, the exercise test today is recommended on an individual basis. Exercise tests do have proven weaknesses, showing both false positive and false ...

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Positive Exercise Testing In Athletes: What Does That Mean?

Published September 1, 2008, 4:08 pm, Medical News Today

- In competitive athletes 35 years of age with a high-risk profile for future cardiovascular events, an exercise test is mandatory to rule out/confirm the presence of (silent) underlying ischemic heart disease - For recreational sports/leisure-time activity, the exercise test today i

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