Compared with no screening, screening young athletes with a 12-lead ECG, coupled with cardiovascular-focused history and physical exams, can significantly reduce costs and add years of life, according to a study published in the March 2 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Individuals experiencing chest pain who had ECG assessments prior to arriving at the hospital experience a significantly reduced time-to-treatment or door-to-balloon time, based on a study in the January issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions (CCI).

CardioComm Solutions has shipped its Global ECG Management System (GEMS) software as part of a multi-year North American licensing agreement with GE Healthcare, and a subsequent OEM agreement.

Zoll Medical, a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has entered into a multi-year agreement to license Inovise Medical's Audicor technology.

The global electrocardiography (ECG) market is expected to reach $157.9 million in 2015 with an annual growth rate of 3.7 percent, compared with a market valued at $122.2 million in 2008, according to estimates from market research firm GlobalData.

A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) that signals a disorder of the electrical conducting system in one part of the heart previously believed to be benign is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, pacemaker implantation or death, according to a study in the June 24 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The FDA has cleared GE Healthcare's MAC 800, a portable electrocardiogram (ECG) device based on cell phone technology, which will immediately be introduced into the U.S. market.

Seamlessly integrating ECG information into electronic medical records is imperative in today’s totally connected medical enterprise. Managing ECG image capture and report generation leads to a more efficient use of resources, as well as better patient outcomes.