[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":397},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-a-digital-stethoscope-for-your-kids-the-stethome-review":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":169,"relatedBooks":300},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":41,"contact_email_category":42,"yst_prominent_words":43,"class_list":53,"better_featured_image":69,"acf":106,"yoast_meta":114,"_links":116},25595,"2019-12-19T10:00:00","2019-12-19T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25595&_wpnonce=eb10783359&status=auto-draft&type=post","2023-04-01T17:18:20","2023-04-01T15:18:20","a-digital-stethoscope-for-your-kids-the-stethome-review","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-digital-stethoscope-for-your-kids-the-stethome-review",{"rendered":17},"A Digital Stethoscope For Your Kids – The StethoMe Review",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Have you ever been confused and uncertain about a basic thing? Like you know you should know it, and it’s definitely a familiar concept, but you’re still not exactly sure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, when you see the word Worcestershire sauce written on the menu. You may hope it’s not in the name of the dish you choose to order. Why would anyone name a dish after that condiment and is there anyone on this planet, apart from a few Brits, who are confident to pronounce it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Right. That’s what your average med student feels when trying to auscultate a patient’s heart and lungs for the first time in their lives. It takes quite a few listens before they’re able to decide if the patient is healthy or not. It takes practice. Not as long as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdictionary.cambridge.org\u002Fpronunciation\u002Fenglish\u002Fworcestershire-sauce\">learning to pronounce Worcestershire sauce properly\u003C\u002Fa>, obviously, but long enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstethome.com\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>StethoMe\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> aims to save you the time and practice needed to become a pro and interpret the data.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Because you don’t need to do any of that! You don’t need the years and years of experience a pulmonologist has to interpret the auscultation records. StethoMe tells you all a parent really wants to know: whether your child’s respiratory sounds are healthy or not. And after consulting the doctor you’ll be sure about what to do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Because it’s so frustrating for parents to see their child battling an illness and not to know how to help or how serious it is. After all, we just want to do everything we can for them. No wonder there are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modernhealthcare.com\u002Farticle\u002F20190207\u002FTRANSFORMATION03\u002F190209949\u002Funnecessary-ed-visits-from-chronically-ill-patients-cost-8-3-billion\">millions of unnecessary visits\u003C\u002Fa> to the ER every year. So, an AI-powered stethoscope at one’s home could give peace of mind for parents, and save time for doctors and money for hospitals in the long run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fhosszú-2-512x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25645\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A breath of fresh air\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A new and exciting idea in health technology for sure. So, how did they come up with it? And what lies ahead of this company?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The idea comes from the co-founders of StethoMe – Dr. Honorata Hafke-Dys and Dr. Jędrzej Kociński. Both of them are scientists, but also parents who struggled with their children’s frequent respiratory tract infections. After going through this experience, Honorata and Jędrzej discussed the idea of a home stethoscope that could potentially change the lives of many families around the world.” explained Wojciech Radomski, CEO of Stethome, to Digital Health Age in a recent interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FStethoMe®_Visualization_2-512x306.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25651\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FStethoMe®_Visualization_2-512x306.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FStethoMe®_Visualization_2-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FStethoMe®_Visualization_2-1536x919.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FStethoMe®_Visualization_2-2048x1226.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FStethoMe®_Visualization_2.jpg 1805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Source: StethoMe \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Poland-based company’s software and device have already received the European CE mark and they’re waiting for FDA approvals to expand to the American continent. The smart stethoscope is aimed at parents with little kids. \u003Cstrong>When there’s a sign of sickness, after a quick auscultation, the A.I. can help parents and doctors work as a team to decide on the next step. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But fear not, fellow adults, we don’t have to feel left out- the company is working on algorithms for identifying respiratory sounds in adults and recognizing heart sounds as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let’s take a closer look\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Opening the box, we can find a quick start guide, the stethoscope, and the charger with a cable. \u003Cstrong>We love the design, StethoMe is light, wireless, and minimalistic with a bright display.\u003C\u002Fstrong> It’s made out of plastic, yet it doesn’t feel or look cheap. There are no buttons on the device, just a jack socket, so you just shake it gently to wake it up. It’ll re-enter sleep mode automatically when not used. You can tap the display to switch between auscultation modes or to turn it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fközeli-512x319.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25647\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The device works as a regular stethoscope without the app- you only need to plug in your headphones and you’re ready to go. To unlock its full potential, you’ll need to download the app (supports both iOS and Android). With headphones on, it’s quite loud and unfortunately, you can’t adjust the volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s really easy to set everything up. You’ll have to create an account and accept user permissions for the exciting part to begin. For the app to pair with your stethoscope, you’ll need internet access, Bluetooth connection and location services turned on. We’re not big fans of providing more than necessary data to anyone, so it would be a better user experience if we could choose not to give location permission and still use every aspect of the app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most important features of the StethoMe stethoscope include lung and heart examination, keeping record of medical history, artificial intelligence-based analysis and “full flexibility in terms of integration and API for the doctor’s analytical panel”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"StethoMe - smart stethoscope\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F8sgwPpx5l0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need inspiration?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Just take a deep breath… \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jokes aside, using products like this is inspiring for us. We believe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fguide-to-artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare\u002F\">AI plays an important role in the future of medicine\u003C\u002Fa>, stethoscopes and other medical inventions using neural networks could be as common and a basic part of your medicine cabinet as thermometers today. Let’s see what this device can do to prove our point!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Auscultation is made easy. First, you’ll be asked to set the age of the patient and choose whether you wish to auscultate the heart or lungs. The device automatically connects to the app. The instructions are easy to follow and there’s always a picture to help you with every step. That’s why setting the age of the patient was important during the first step. To make our lives a bit easier, the app shows us a picture of a child around the set age, with the points of auscultation indicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You’ll need to follow the animation on the screen and place the device on the skin for it to start recording. You don’t have to push any buttons, the process is fully automatic. \u003Cstrong>Auscultation can stop when the background noise is too loud.\u003C\u002Fstrong> This could be a problem, especially with children feeling impatient and irritated. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After the whole process, the app will immediately inform you if the child has abnormal (red) sounds or normal (green) results. \u003Cstrong>The results are automatically analyzed and sent to the platform for doctors and parents to see it in more detail.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdoctor-platform-512x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25657\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdoctor-platform-512x231.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdoctor-platform-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdoctor-platform-1536x692.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fdoctor-platform.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It does not provide you with a diagnosis, but you can share the results with the pediatrician, and in case of abnormal sounds they could ask to see the child in their office, in the ER or to stay at home and look for changes in their condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the more detailed desktop version for doctors, we can also see the diagrams of the recordings, play back the sounds and find more information on the quality of the abnormalities. (StethoMe categorizes these sounds according to the European Respiratory Society’s guidelines as wheezes, fine or coarse crackles, and rhonchi.) On the diagram you’ll be able to see if these happen during inhalation or exhalation. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Changes and innovation do not seem to steer clear of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbreathtaking-the-future-of-respiratory-care-and-pulmonology\u002F\">pulmonology either.\u003C\u002Fa> If a smart stethoscope goes mainstream, doctors would have more time to focus on patients who they really need to see in person. A universal standard in such a subjective examination format as auscultation might lead to patients receiving more precise care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fközeli2-512x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25649\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stepping stones towards the future\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>People don’t like change. It is not any different in healthcare. It took plenty of time until the stethoscope, the symbol of healthcare, was accepted by the medical community back in the 19th century. The instrument was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FStethoscope#History\">invented by French physician René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec\u003C\u002Fa>, who published its description in 1819, but it took several decades until doctors actually started using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But when it comes to our comfort, fun or just a truly game-changing idea, we find it easier to welcome new inventions into our lives. \u003Cstrong>A home stethoscope backed with A.I. could give parents an ease of mind, save children from an unnecessary trip to the doctor, and assist healthcare providers make the right call\u003C\u002Fstrong> (and medical students to learn a bit quicker).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approvals-for-algorithms-in-medicine\u002F\">The current situation with AI\u003C\u002Fa> and neural networks, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-gazillion-of-health-data-you-can-measure\u002F\">digital health gadgets\u003C\u002Fa> and the steady mindset change about telemedicine are all significant stepping stones to a better future. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Kardia was the very first health sensor I have ever used, and I was fortunate enough to follow its evolution. Now, the company, AliveCor sent me their latest version of the Kardia Mobile heart health monitor. Check out my review below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The progress of a health sensor\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002F\">Alivecor\u003C\u002Fa> has a special meaning to me since it produced the first digital health device which I have ever seen and used. I believe it was four years ago. As I held the little gadget in my hand, the potential of the technology and the fact amazed me that with this simple smartphone-connected device, I could do an ECG analysis. As a medical student, approximately a decade ago I had to use a big device on a cart and as the result, I got the ECG on paper. Alivecor proved that digital health was about to boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since then, I’ve been following the company and their development path closely. For me, the way their ECG device has changed, clearly shows the evolution of digital health. Gadgets have become smaller, more comfortable and more efficient. For example, the first version of their FDA-approved, medical-grade ECG recorder only works on the iPhone 5; as the device itself was built into the iPhone 5 case. The next generation was already thinner and more universal, meaning it works with all smartphones, while the app got better too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-mobile_evolution.jpg\" alt=\"Kardia Mobile_Evolution_Kardia Review\" class=\"wp-image-15399\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-mobile_evolution.jpg 653w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-mobile_evolution-384x512.jpg 384w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-mobile_evolution-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-mobile_evolution-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now, the company was kind enough to send me the newest generation, Kardia. Even thinner, more elegant and with a swarm of new features built in the app. So, let’s see what it looks like and how it performs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>An ECG machine to put in your pocket\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The latest version of Kardia Mobile consists of the hardware and the corresponding Kardia Mobile app. The former is only a little bit thicker than your credit card and fits perfectly into your purse or pocket. It has a simple, streamlined design and it is very easy to use. You do not need any wires, patches or gels (as for example in the case of the old ECG machines).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When you download the app, you will see that it is also very user-friendly and straight-forward in giving you the necessary information. You turn on the app, push the ‘record now’ button, place your fingers on the electrodes (the two grey button-like formations) as indicated on a little drawing and you’ll get your medical-grade ECG results within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The default option for the heart monitor is to take a 30 second recording. Yet you have the possibility to record the functioning of your heart for one, two, three, four or five minutes. It is up to you what you choose, but in my opinion it is usually enough to make a 30 seconds long analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet Kardia Mobile\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fr6RWolM6mjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The device provides you with a proper one-channel ECG recording, which was my expected result from AliveCor from my previous experiences. What I found exceptional was the battery time of the device, which embraces 200 hours altogether! I never met any gadget lasting so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Kardia Mobile gives you instant analysis\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most annoying things I experienced with digital health gadgets was when they provided values without clear explanations. So \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F101-commandments-for-companies-developing-wearable-health-trackers\u002F\">my advice for developers\u003C\u002Fa> has always been: give users explanations. And Kardia does. After it detects your heart rate, it immediately tells you whether it is normal, whether you possibly have atrial fibrillation or whether you might experience some “unclassified” risks. Let me explain the latter two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most common arrhythmia or heart rhythm disorder is \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.heartrhythmalliance.org\u002Ffiles\u002Ffiles\u002Fafa\u002FFor%20Patients\u002F160415-Protelhealth-Real-life%20stories%20where%20AliveCor%20has%20picked-up%20on%20conditions%20and%20helped%20save%20peoples%20lives%20FINAL.pdf\">Atrial Fibrillation (AF)\u003C\u002Fa>. When a person has AF, electrical signals in the atria are fired in a very fast and uncontrolled manner. These signals arrive in the ventricles in a completely uneven fashion, so the heart beat is completely irregular. AF is a leading cause of AF-related strokes. Thus, it is a very serious condition, which needs regular monitoring. If you are an “afibber”, you should definitely get the Kardia Mobile, and check the health of your heart with it regularly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-review_instant-analysis.jpg\" alt=\"Kardia Review_Instant Analysis\" class=\"wp-image-15401\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-review_instant-analysis.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-review_instant-analysis-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-review_instant-analysis-512x294.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-review_instant-analysis-436x250.jpg 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you experienced any disturbance during your recording, you might get an “unclassified” reporting on your phone\u002Ftablet. However, you might also receive such a notification, if you have any other arrhythmia than AF. For example PACs or PVCs. The former, premature atrial contractions (PACs) are beats which are initiated in the atria or upper chambers of the heart, prematurely, which cause the SA node (the natural pacemaker of the heart) to be interrupted. Together with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), they are the two most common heart rhythm abnormalities, which are frequently benign and require no treatment. However, in some cases they may be so frequent (over 15-20\u002Fminute) that they may cause the heart to beat inefficiently enough to cause symptoms which may need to be addressed. Thus, in these cases, it is also recommended to regularly monitor them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Beyond the “basic” analysis on your smartphone screen, Kardia Mobile also offers a premium service. If you subscribe to it, you can have your ECG recordings analysed for $9 (technician-only analysis) or $19 (cardiologist analysis and recommendation).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>AliveCor lets you measure your blood pressure and tracks your weight\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As a premium user, you will also be able to track your blood pressure with the compatible \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.omron-healthcare.com\u002Fen\u002Fproducts\u002Fbloodpressuremonitoring\">Omron device\u003C\u002Fa>. AliveCor \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002Fpress\u002Fpress_release\u002Falivecor-introduces-first-ios-app-combining-ecg-and-blood-pressure-to-manage-heart-health\u002F\">partnered with Omron in September 2016\u003C\u002Fa>. Their stated aim is to allow you to regularly check your heart rate and blood pressure (and having a history of both stored on your Kardia app). And as a result, you can track trends and spot any potential heart issues sooner than later. The idea is to have a more complete picture of your heart health over a period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia_omron_kardia-review.jpg\" alt=\"Kardia_Omron_Kardia Review\" class=\"wp-image-15404\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia_omron_kardia-review.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia_omron_kardia-review-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia_omron_kardia-review-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia_omron_kardia-review-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia_omron_kardia-review-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the new Kardia goes even further. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.livingwithatrialfibrillation.com\u002F1961\u002Falivecor-kardia-monitor-review\u002F\">It also allows you to record your weight\u003C\u002Fa> and medication. The overall idea is the more data you provide about your health, the better you can track trends over time and make adjustments. For example, if your weight goes up, you may discover higher blood pressure levels. If you discover this trend, you can change your lifestyle to lose weight and lower your blood pressure – perhaps with another digital health device. For constant monitoring, you obviously need stored data, and fortunately, you can have that with Kardia. It gives you a historical view of your heart health data, which can be important for your physician to decide over any treatment plan. In order to have this overview, AliveCor also provides you with unlimited storage options regarding your heart data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>AliveCor has big plans for the Apple Watch, too. At the moment, its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstore.alivecor.com\u002F\">Kardia Band\u003C\u002Fa> is waiting for FDA approval, but once it will receive regulatory endorsement, you’ll be able to have an ECG recording simply by putting your finger on the band! Very promising innovation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, as a medical professional myself, I would also suggest to add the chance to use electrodes for a multi-channel – usually 12-lead – ECG, which records information from different views of the heart; and provides a complete picture of electrical activity.  It would mean further benefits for the medical community as well as for patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-band_kardia-review.jpg\" alt=\"Kardia Band_Kardia Review\" class=\"wp-image-15406\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-band_kardia-review.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-band_kardia-review-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-band_kardia-review-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-band_kardia-review-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Fkardia-band_kardia-review-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The medical community recognizes Kardia’s merits\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I already mentioned that the Kardia Mobile is FDA-approved, which is a great achievement in itself and shows appreciation for the innovative device from the regulator’s side. However, also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002Fresearch\u002F\">many clinical studies\u003C\u002Fa> backed its use, and most importantly, it is popular among physicians as well as patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To date, they have made 13.6 million ECG recordings and have hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. It is present throughout the whole world with such key markets as the US, UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Australia or Canada and recently announced a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Falivecor-kardia\">$30 million round of funding\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>David E. Albert, MD, the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of AliveCor says that \u003Cem>15 peer-reviewed published papers on different clinical applications of the device.\u003C\u002Fem> He mentioned that it is used by Cleveland Clinic, which is the world’s leading heart center as well as by many other leading groups (like the Brompton in London).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Falivecore-kardia-review.jpg\" alt=\"AliveCore Kardia Review\" class=\"wp-image-15407\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Falivecore-kardia-review.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Falivecore-kardia-review-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Falivecore-kardia-review-512x361.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F04\u002Falivecore-kardia-review-354x250.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A few dark spots\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All in all, I have a very positive image on AliveCor’s product in my mind, however, as everything, it also has some shortcomings. I believe that the device has a fair price of $99, however the analysis service is slightly overpriced. Up until recently, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.livingwithatrialfibrillation.com\u002F1961\u002Falivecor-kardia-monitor-review\u002F\">there were three ECG analysis options\u003C\u002Fa> and the cheapest one was only $2. There are only two options now. The cheapest one is $9 and the other one is a whopping $19. On the other hand, it has a one-year warranty and offers 30-days money back guarantee option, which gives confidence to the users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aside from the financial issues, I find it less appealing that the company does not ship to many countries and thus the app is not available everywhere. I understand the regulatory hurdles, but digital health needs to be accessible everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As an avid Android user, I don’t understand why the Kardia Band will only work with the Apple Watch. 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This is the essence of digital health. Bringing data to the hands of patients and their caregivers in a quality, reliable and comfortable way. Making healthcare and the practice of medicine faster, more efficient and cheaper. 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