[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":460},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-breathtaking-the-future-of-respiratory-care-and-pulmonology":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":205,"relatedBooks":360},{"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":34,"project_category":56,"contact_email_category":57,"yst_prominent_words":58,"class_list":65,"better_featured_image":96,"acf":140,"yoast_meta":150,"_links":152},24908,"2019-09-25T14:49:46","2019-09-25T12:49:46",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=24908&_wpnonce=d6b3364356&status=auto-draft&type=post","2023-03-22T18:45:58","2023-03-22T17:45:58","breathtaking-the-future-of-respiratory-care-and-pulmonology","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbreathtaking-the-future-of-respiratory-care-and-pulmonology",{"rendered":17},"Breathtaking: The Future Of Respiratory Care And Pulmonology",{"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 THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW.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>Smoke-measuring smart shirts, breath sound analyzing\nalgorithms, and smart inhalers pave the way of pulmonology and respiratory care\ninto the future. As the number of patients suffering from asthma, COPD, or lung\ncancer due to rising air pollution and steady smoker-levels will unfortunately\nnot decrease any time soon, we looked around what technology can do to help\nboth patients and caregivers. The results are breathtaking. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Attacks of\nbreathlessness are too common\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The diseases which pulmonologists and respiratory care specialists attempt to fight are among the most common conditions in the modern world – and the numbers of sufferers are just aggravating. \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Frespiratory\u002Fasthma\u002Fen\u002F\">According to WHO estimates\u003C\u002Fa>, 235 million people suffer from asthma, the chronic disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing. About 300,000 new patients are diagnosed with asthma annually, and nearly 250,000 people die prematurely each year due to the condition. For adults, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fshourjyasanyal\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F26\u002F4-ways-in-which-ai-is-revolutionizing-respiratory-care\u002F#4a439398318d\">this chronic disease is one of the top reasons for underperformance at work\u003C\u002Fa>. Sufferers miss about 14 million workdays each year, and this equals about 2 billion dollars of indirect asthma costs.\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Regarding the other widespread condition, chronic\nobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Frespiratory\u002Fcopd\u002Fen\u002F\">64 million people live with it\u003C\u002Fa> globally, but the WHO predicts that the illness will\nbecome the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030 due to the rise of\nair pollution, and the persistent habit of smoking. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other chronic diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or cystic fibrosis also embitter the life of thousands. Not to speak about pneumonia or lung cancer. In spite of the considerable progress in fighting childhood pneumonia, it still accounts for 16 percent of all deaths of children under five years old, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fnews-room\u002Ffact-sheets\u002Fdetail\u002Fpneumonia\">according to WHO statistics\u003C\u002Fa>. The case is not rosy either when it comes to lung cancer, what is more, \u003Cstrong>the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wcrf.org\u002Fdietandcancer\u002Fcancer-trends\u002Flung-cancer-statistics\">World Cancer Research Fund says\u003C\u002Fa> that the condition is the most commonly occurring cancer in men and the third most commonly occurring one in women globally. There were 2 million new cases in 2018. Hungary, Serbia, New Caledonia (France), and Greece are the countries with the highest rate of lung cancer cases. However, the U.S. doesn’t fare better either. According to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cancer.org\u002Fcancer\u002Fnon-small-cell-lung-cancer\u002Fabout\u002Fkey-statistics.html\">American Cancer Society\u003C\u002Fa>, lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the States\u003C\u002Fstrong>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The situation might not get better soon with worsening air quality around the globe and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Falcohol-smoking-drugs-can-digital-health-technologies-give-a-helping-hand-to-the-addicted\u002F\">the persistence in tobacco use\u003C\u002Fa>. While we would like to encourage smokers to give up on their habit entirely – as partial solutions, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vox.com\u002Fscience-and-health\u002F2019\u002F9\u002F3\u002F20847219\u002Fvaping-health-risks-2019-lung-damage-death\">vaping could also lead to complications, apparently\u003C\u002Fa> -, we also decided to look around and collect what technologies can do to aid respiratory care and make the future of pulmonology brighter. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FKid-With-Asthma-512x288.jpg\" alt=\"future of respiratory care\" class=\"wp-image-24909\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FKid-With-Asthma-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FKid-With-Asthma-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FKid-With-Asthma-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FKid-With-Asthma-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FKid-With-Asthma.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.romper.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Diagnostic algorithms aiding pulmonologists\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health technologies can effectively aid the\ndiagnosis and management of chronic respiratory diseases in many cases. In the\ncase of asthma, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.bmj.com\u002Fbmj\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F16\u002Fsamantha-walker-asthma-diagnosis-harnessing-the-power-of-new-technologies\u002F\">it is widely accepted that current diagnostic tools\nshould be greatly enhanced\u003C\u002Fa>\nas the illness is still rather treated as one single disease instead of an\numbrella term for many types of conditions. \u003Cstrong>In the future, researchers will\nharness the power of artificial intelligence and create diagnostic algorithms\nthat could transform the ability of non-specialist healthcare professionals to\nmake an accurate diagnosis. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fonlinelibrary.wiley.com\u002Fdoi\u002Ffull\u002F10.1111\u002Fresp.13676\">Machine learning could be used for\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> the analysis of breath sounds obtained from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frating-portable-diagnostic-devices-that-make-patients-the-point-of-care\u002F\">electronic stethoscopes\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>, or even \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Ffelbalazard\u002Fstatus\u002F1171688210541551624\u002Fphoto\u002F1\">from smartphones\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>, for the detection of wheezes and crackles, for the\ninterpretation of pulmonary function test (PFT) scores, or for the analysis of\nbronchoscopy images, as well as X-rays and CT scans. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That’s already happening when it comes to lung cancer.\nScreening and early detection are one of the most important factors in\nconnection with these ugly diseases, however, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F190312195050.htm\">the current method of lung cancer detection has a 96\npercent false-positive rate.\u003C\u002Fa>\nUsing machine learning for medical imaging, researchers at the University of\nPittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center have found a way to substantially\nreduce false positives without missing a single case of cancer. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalxpress.com\u002Fnews\u002F2019-05-artificial-intelligence-lung-cancer-radiologists.html\">study from Google and Northwestern Medicine\u003C\u002Fa> also showed that an algorithm was able to detect\nmalignant lung nodules on low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) scans on\npar with or even better than radiologists, demonstrating how A.I. could enhance\nthe accuracy of early lung cancer diagnosis in the future. In another,\nEuropean \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ferj.ersjournals.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fearly\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F30\u002F13993003.01660-2018\">research\u003C\u002Fa>, an algorithm for pattern recognition outperformed pulmonologists in\nthe interpretation of PFTs. Plus, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healio.com\u002Fpulmonology\u002Fpulmonary-vascular-disease\u002Fnews\u002Fonline\u002F%7Baa1b0174-0c86-4523-9478-d2a689a5acd6%7D\u002Fartificial-intelligence-models-may-predict-pulmonary-embolism-risk\">in\nyet another study\u003C\u002Fa>, researchers created a machine learning algorithm to\npredict a patient’s risk for pulmonary embolism and may help improve the use of\nCT imaging for the condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Looking at all these studies, some might arrive at the conclusion that smart algorithms are not yet being used in clinical settings. But that’s not the case: GE Healthcare’s Critical Care Suite has recently got \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fge-healthcares-artificial-intelligence-fda-cleared-to-help-spot-collapsed-lung.html\">FDA-clearance\u003C\u002Fa> and is ready to get into as many hospitals as demand requires. The algorithm automatically processes chest scans right on the X-ray machine and flags those where it detects potential signs of pneumothorax. The attending radiologist immediately gets a copy of the scan via the hospital’s PACS system and the technologist performing the scan is alerted as well, to help make sure that the patient is triaged properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In addition, companies such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fluidda.com\u002F\">Fluidda\u003C\u002Fa> have been developing artificial intelligence tools to combine high-resolution CT scans with advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools to help pulmonologists visualize both structural and functional parameters of the lungs, which can also aid the diagnostic process. Another example is the excellent smartphone app, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.resapphealth.com.au\u002F\">ResApp\u003C\u002Fa>, from Australia, which provides a reliable diagnostic test for respiratory diseases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPulmonary-embolism-algorithm-512x288.jpeg\" alt=\"future of respiratory care\" class=\"wp-image-24913\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPulmonary-embolism-algorithm-512x288.jpeg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPulmonary-embolism-algorithm-370x208.jpeg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPulmonary-embolism-algorithm-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPulmonary-embolism-algorithm.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.2minutemedicine.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Smart inhalers and spirometers to avoid potential\ntriggers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The development of health sensors, connected devices, and wearables could also help in the diagnostics and (self-)management of respiratory diseases. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.bmj.com\u002Fbmj\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F16\u002Fsamantha-walker-asthma-diagnosis-harnessing-the-power-of-new-technologies\u002F\">The development and routine use of smart inhalers that could passively collect data and transmit it to a patient’s GP\u003C\u002Fa>, or store it in a mobile phone for future use would enable symptoms to be monitored over time. Future inhalers might alert users to potential environmental triggers and, if used widely enough, big data analysis could help researchers answer important questions about asthma and other respiratory disorders that require inhaled drugs, such as COPD\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.propellerhealth.com\u002Fair-by-propeller\u002F\">Propeller Air\u003C\u002Fa> promises something similar: it’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fshourjyasanyal\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F26\u002F4-ways-in-which-ai-is-revolutionizing-respiratory-care\u002F#4a439398318d\">an open API that uses machine learning from Propeller devices and environmental sources\u003C\u002Fa> to predict, among others, how asthma may be affected by local environmental conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the moment, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpharmaphorum.com\u002Fviews-and-analysis\u002Finhalation-technology-future-effective-respiratory-treatments\u002F\">inhalers and inhaler add-ons – digital devices attached to existing inhalers – are designed to measure\u003C\u002Fa> and assess inhaler technique\u002Fquality of inhalation, which can help identify and overcome unintentional poor adherence. The FDA approved the first smart inhaler, Teva’s ProAir Digihaler, at the beginning of 2019. It has a sensor that tracks when it is used in real-time and syncs this data to a mobile app. The ProAir Digihaler can determine how well the patient uses it, as the sensor measures a breath actuation and sees how well a patient inhales, giving them a rating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During the management of asthma, the measurement of lung capacity to monitor breathing irregularities through peak flow meters is necessary. A company called \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhealthcareoriginals.com\u002F\">Health Care Originals\u003C\u002Fa> introduced a wearable device called ADAMM to measure cough rate, respiration patterns, heartbeat, temperature, and other body data. By comparing collected data in real-time with normal indicators, the device warns the user and\u002For their physician if any of the parameters go above usual. Additionally, it reminds patients to take their medication and ensures that they use their inhalers regularly. In addition, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsmartpeakflow.com\u002F\">Smart Peak Flow\u003C\u002Fa> offers a small, pocket-sized add-on to every smartphone that allows users to track their peak flow on their phones. The data can be shared with the pulmonologist, thus making it easier to discuss the management of asthma. Poland-based \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.aiocare.com\">AioCare\u003C\u002Fa> developed the Swiss army knife for respiratory conditions: a gadget with a mini spirometer, measuring peak flow and heart rate among others. We tested these two extensively \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fasthma-pocket-tech-in-the-fighting-ring\u002F\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002FSmart-PeakFlow-512x339.jpg\" alt=\"asthma tech\" class=\"wp-image-24155\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002FSmart-PeakFlow-512x339.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002FSmart-PeakFlow-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002FSmart-PeakFlow.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.medcitynews.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Digital solutions to aid adherence\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>As already touched upon before, poor adherence to the\ntreatment of respiratory conditions mainly goes down to inhalers – as the\ndelivery of respiratory medication is primarily achieved through these devices.\nAs that involves several steps, and patients must use inhalers in an\nappropriate way, the result is that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fshourjyasanyal\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F26\u002F4-ways-in-which-ai-is-revolutionizing-respiratory-care\u002F#46346cff318d\">50 percent of patients with respiratory conditions\nfail to take their daily medication as prescribed\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.resmedjournal.com\u002Farticle\u002FS0954-6111(17)30173-7\u002Fabstract\">Studies confirmed\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> that the level of adhesion to the prescribed\nmedications is very low and this has a negative influence on outcomes\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Monitoring the correctness of the drug delivery technique, as well as tracking whether the patient is adhering to the prescribed regimen are vital to improving the effectiveness of respiratory care pathways. Digital health companies recognized the potential to help patients through surveillance technologies here. For example, already mentioned \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.propellerhealth.com\u002F\">Propeller Health\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.coherohealth.com\">Cohero Health\u003C\u002Fa>, or Amiko all created technologies, such as smart inhalers, to track patient adherence, delivery techniques and report it back to the physician. At the same time, the myCOPD app – recommended by the NHS – helps people with the condition to perfect their inhaler technique, improve breathing, reduce exacerbations, or track medication. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPropeller-Health_Facebook-512x512.jpg\" alt=\"future of respiratory care\" class=\"wp-image-24915\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPropeller-Health_Facebook-512x512.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPropeller-Health_Facebook-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPropeller-Health_Facebook-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FPropeller-Health_Facebook.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Propeller Health\u002FFacebook\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Smart clothing and stickers for easy breathing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Moving beyond plain algorithmic and sensory solutions,\nthe future of pulmonology also contains some pretty sci-fi style innovations. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fhealth\u002Farticle-6704817\u002FSticker-asthmatics-wear-skin-warns-attack-looming.html\">A team of researchers at the University of California\nexperimented with a sticker asthmatics can wear on their skin\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>,\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> which could warn when an attack is looming\u003C\u002Fstrong>. When worn on the abdomen, sensors in the sticker\nmeasure the strain being put on a user’s rib cage. Within a couple of years, a\nsimilar patch could connect to the user’s smartphone and urge them to seek help\n– almost like a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-tattoos-make-healthcare-more-invisible\u002F\">digital tattoo\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In the future, other connected sensors placed into clothing measuring exhaled nitric oxide fraction, physical activity, or ambient pollution could also monitor physiological parameters related to respiratory conditions\u003C\u002Fstrong>. In February 2019, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wearable-technologies.com\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Fsamsung-might-launch-a-sensor-covered-smart-shirt-that-detects-breathing-problem-and-lung-disease\u002F\">Samsung’s approved patents suggested\u003C\u002Fa> that the South Korean tech giant might be looking to develop a smart shirt that can monitor lung activity. The sensor-embedded shirt connects to the user’s smartphone to diagnose asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, and COPD. Some experts believe the next step would be the incorporation of sensors into clothing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newscientist.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmg22229634-300-clothes-with-hidden-sensors-act-as-an-always-on-doctor\u002F\">which could tell whether you are being exposed to too many chemicals or too much smoke in the environment\u003C\u002Fa> and are at risk of an asthma attack or respiratory disease. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.spire.io\u002F\">Spire\u003C\u002Fa> and the Vitali Smart Bra, for example, are wearable devices that measure the user’s activity and breathing by motion sensors. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC5621614\u002F\">Although the manufacturers do not fully disclose the measurement principle\u003C\u002Fa>, such systems can analyze breathing patterns in terms of breathing frequency and waveform, providing biofeedback to the user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Developers didn’t forget about babies either. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.monbaby.com\">MonBaby\u003C\u002Fa> is a clip-on device that snaps onto a child’s clothing and provides breathing, movement and sleeping position data to a smartphone. Measurements of the sensor are performed in real-time and transmitted to a smartphone app, which displays the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FHealth-monitoring-shirt-1-512x229.jpg\" alt=\"future of respiratory care\" class=\"wp-image-24917\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FHealth-monitoring-shirt-1-512x229.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FHealth-monitoring-shirt-1-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002FHealth-monitoring-shirt-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.materialdistrict.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Smoke-measuring smart shirts, breath sound analyzing algorithms, and smart inhalers pave the way of pulmonology and respiratory care into the future. As the number of patients suffering from asthma, COPD, or lung cancer due to rising air pollution and steady smoker-levels will unfortunately not decrease any time soon, we looked around what technology can do to help both patients and caregivers. 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The results are breathtaking.",{"self":153,"collection":159,"about":162,"author":165,"replies":168,"version-history":171,"predecessor-version":175,"wp:featuredmedia":179,"wp:attachment":182,"wp:term":185,"curies":201},[154],{"href":155,"targetHints":156},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F24908",{"allow":157},[158],"GET",[160],{"href":161},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[163],{"href":164},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[166],{"embeddable":26,"href":167},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F6",[169],{"embeddable":26,"href":170},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=24908",[172],{"count":173,"href":174},14,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F24908\u002Frevisions",[176],{"id":177,"href":178},50169,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F24908\u002Frevisions\u002F50169",[180],{"embeddable":26,"href":181},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F24918",[183],{"href":184},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=24908",[186,189,192,195,198],{"taxonomy":187,"embeddable":26,"href":188},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=24908",{"taxonomy":190,"embeddable":26,"href":191},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=24908",{"taxonomy":193,"embeddable":26,"href":194},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=24908",{"taxonomy":196,"embeddable":26,"href":197},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=24908",{"taxonomy":199,"embeddable":26,"href":200},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=24908",[202],{"name":203,"href":204,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[206],{"id":145,"date":207,"date_gmt":208,"guid":209,"modified":211,"modified_gmt":212,"slug":213,"status":13,"type":14,"link":214,"title":215,"content":217,"excerpt":219,"author":23,"featured_media":221,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":222,"categories":223,"tags":225,"project_category":241,"contact_email_category":245,"yst_prominent_words":246,"class_list":260,"better_featured_image":281,"acf":308,"yoast_meta":316,"_links":318},"2022-08-16T10:00:00","2022-08-16T08:00:00",{"rendered":210},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=23301&_wpnonce=42fb384d35&status=auto-draft&type=post","2022-08-04T17:14:59","2022-08-04T15:14:59","future-of-cardiology","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-of-cardiology",{"rendered":216},"The Heart of The Matter: Technology In The Future of Cardiology",{"rendered":218,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Sound, rhythm, rate, structure, function – countless features of the heart are measured to keep it healthy for as long as possible. Recently, an army of digital health technologies joined the forces of traditional preventive tools in cardiology to \u003Cg class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">counter stroke\u003C\u002Fg>, heart attack, heart failure or any other cardiovascular risks. In the future, minuscule sensors, digital twins, and artificial intelligence could strengthen their ranks. Let’s see what the future of cardiology might look like!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Fitness trackers, chatbots and A.I.\nagainst heart disease\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s say 36-year-old Maria living in Sao Paulo in 2033 decides one day that she wants to change her life and starts running for half an hour every second day. As it’s almost unimaginable to do sports without data measuring gadgets, she starts using a smartwatch. After a while, the device shows an abnormal heart rate and the notification lands in her doctor’s inbox. After a consultation, the two decide that Maria needs further insight and monitoring – so she receives a portable, recording ECG. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25285\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is not even science fiction anymore, there’s already a\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjama\u002Farticle-abstract\u002F2721089?fbclid=IwAR2c7OrYxWQksfAxh9jmcIuam7LCbZxUOVtcfInTUJUSgAhmzLosFpOn4gk\" target=\"_blank\"> study\u003C\u002Fa> from 2019 that outlines a similar patient route for cardiac rhythm management as a viable one. Other studies are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2780408?resultClick=24\" target=\"_blank\">looking for the answers\u003C\u002Fa> to determine if individuals with known atrial fibrillation (AF) who use smartwatches or wearable devices use more health care resources and achieve better AF control compared to patients not using these devices. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Further away in the future, Maria might also get tiny, implantable sensors to monitor potential symptoms – just as UConn Health’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftoday.uconn.edu\u002Fschool-stories\u002Ftiny-microchip-monitoring-heart-failure-patients-home\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center does in the case of heart failure patients\u003C\u002Fa>. Maria might also use Babylon Health’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.babylonhealth.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fhealthcheck\" target=\"_blank\">Healthcheck\u003C\u002Fa> A.I.-based chatbot to give her a quick assessment of her health, but she might eventually have to go to the hospital for a 12-channel ECG or further exams to decide on preventive treatment. \u003Cstrong>Since the emerging symptoms were already noticed long before anything could happen, Maria could be certain that her ticker will remain healthy for a long time. That’s the promise of technologies for the heart – which we’ll break down in the coming sections.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Cardiology and the ‘silent epidemic’\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fhealth-topics\u002Fcardiovascular-diseases#tab=tab_1\">According to the WHO\u003C\u002Fa>, cardiovascular diseases take the lives of 17.9 million people every year, which means \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fen\u002Fnews-room\u002Ffact-sheets\u002Fdetail\u002Fcardiovascular-diseases-(cvds)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">32 percent of all global death\u003C\u002Fa>. Moreover, they are estimated to be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fhealthy-aging\u002Fss\u002Fslideshow-top-11-medical-expenses#:~:text=Heart%20Conditions%3A%20%24555%20Billion&text=More%20than%201%20in%203,keep%20your%20weight%20under%20control.\">the most expensive conditions to treat\u003C\u002Fa>. Another common feature is that they are slow to show symptoms, which is why they’re called the ‘silent epidemic’. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Tobacco use, excess alcohol intake, an unhealthy diet or physical inactivity can lead to hypertension, elevated blood glucose levels, being overweight and obese – all of which will eventually manifest as heart attacks, strokes or other severe heart conditions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Early detection would be key to prevention, but that could only happen through constant monitoring, as early signs of heart diseases are difficult to catch. That’s why it has been so challenging to take up the fight – until the appearance of pocket-sized, user-friendly digital technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38073\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fitness trackers, health sensors and wearables are not only able to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-healthcare-wearables\" target=\"_blank\">measure physical activity\u003C\u002Fa>, to give personalized dietary recommendations, help medication adherence or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-i-optimized-my-sleep-with-technology\" target=\"_blank\">optimize sleep\u003C\u002Fa>, but also monitor various parameters of the heart. The Medical Futurist hopes that with the perfection of such easy-to-use devices and their equipment with artificial intelligence, within the next couple of years, cardiology might be more about prediction and early intervention than about the treatment of full-blown diseases. So we looked around in the cardiological landscape to locate the most promising technologies and give a heads up as to what to expect in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) How to measure heart sounds?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s start with diagnostics and the most common exam done by every GP: listening to heart sounds with the stethoscope, the symbol of being a doctor. Their updated version, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frating-portable-diagnostic-devices-that-make-patients-the-point-of-care\" target=\"_blank\">digital stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa> lifts the old-fashioned device to new heights to meet the requirements of the 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup>century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fclinicloud-review-should-doctors-and-patients-use-the-digital-stethoscope\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">well-known digital stethoscopes on the market\u003C\u002Fa> are the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fekodevices.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">EKO Core\u003C\u002Fa> products. Small, simple, portable and smart medical devices, which let patients and doctors measure heart rate and record heart and lung sounds, saving it automatically to the app. Combining infra-red technology with Bluetooth connectivity, you can also stream the measurements to a clinician remotely, storing them for comparisons later. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"EKO digital stethoscope\" class=\"wp-image-46083\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An Australian company, M3DICINE was the first to create \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhitconsultant.net\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F26\u002Fm3dicine-ai-enabled-stethoscope-system\u002F#.XIDeTYhKhaQ\" target=\"_blank\">an artificially intelligent stethoscope system\u003C\u002Fa>. They worked together with MIT researchers, clinical experts from the Mayo Clinic, nurses, cardiologists, and other health professionals. Today this feature is not unusual anymore, a wide range of digital health products – including stethoscopes – use artificial intelligence to support the diagnosis. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It remains yet to see if other solutions, like digital tattoos, can find their way into clinician work. An \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newscientist.com\u002Farticle\u002F2113118-smart-skin-patch-listens-to-your-body-sounds-from-heart-to-gut\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">electronic tattoo\u003C\u002Fa> created at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign picks up on subtle noises inside the human body, including the sound of your heart, muscles, and gastrointestinal tract. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) What to make of heart rhythm and blood pressure?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Your heart, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fhypertension-high-blood-pressure\u002Fqa\u002Fhow-much-blood-does-your-heart-pump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this fist-sized powerhouse beats 100,000 times per day\u003C\u002Fa> – about 60 to 100 times each minute, pumping five or six quarts of blood each minute. As it is not a monotonous, robotic machine, higher and lower blood pressures can occur, just as the phenomenon of your ticker skipping a beat, especially when catching Jennifer Lawrence or Ryan Gosling sipping coffee on a random Italian terrace. However, if beat-skipping or out-of-normal-range blood pressure measurements increase, the possibility of cardiovascular diseases also appears on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While blood pressure cuffs are common inhabitants of patients’ apartments, there has been no way to record irregular heartbeats at home until recently. And let’s be honest, it was also high time to modernize the good-old cuffs. Fortunately, both issues are tackled by digital health technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pulse and \u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-scaled.jpeg\"\u003C\u002Fa>heart rate are vital signs measured by all kinds of fitness trackers and wearables\u003C\u002Fa>, from Fitbit to Apple, Garmin or Polar. Beyond the basics, numerous companies offer complex measurements making portable diagnostics for chronic heart conditions a reality. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47028\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-370x208.jpeg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, the Palo Alto-based MOCAcare’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmocacare-review\" target=\"_blank\">MOCAheart device is for heart rate, blood oxygen, and pulse wave velocity monitoring\u003C\u002Fa>. A South Korean company, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ismartsound.com\u002Flang\u002Fen\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">Smartsound Corporation\u003C\u002Fa> developed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fshort-review-of-skeeper-your-pink-pocket-cardiologist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Skeeper, a pocket cardiologist\u003C\u002Fa> that listens to your heartbeat with the level of the accuracy of a stethoscope, analyzes beats per minute (bpm), and heartbeat consistency. The latter helps its user manage inconsistent heart rate (arrhythmia).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They are both tiny, pocket-sized devices, but the latest trends are actually about patches – leading to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-tattoos-make-healthcare-more-invisible\" target=\"_blank\">digital tattoos\u003C\u002Fa> in the future – and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-trends-what-to-expect-in-2019\" target=\"_blank\">smartwatches measuring vital signs\u003C\u002Fa>. A great example for the former is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvitalconnect.com\u002Fsolutions\u002Fvitalpatch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">VitalConnect’s patch\u003C\u002Fa>, a biosensor monitoring eight physiological measurements simultaneously – among others heart rate, heart rate variability or respiratory rate, while also functioning as a single-lead ECG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Japanese Omron and Israeli Biobeat have been developing blood pressure monitoring systems. Some og these wearables even promise continuous blood pressure monitoring and the measurement of mean arterial pressure, pulse rate, blood saturation, stroke volume, etc. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist believes that blood pressure cuffs will disappear eventually, tiny wearables, patches and digital tattoos gradually taking their place. However, we are not there yet, as of now pretty much all the devices we tested in this sub-segment came with slightly more compromise than we’d like to accept. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Measuring ECG to monitor atrial fibrillation while doing the dishes at home?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Your heart wants to jump out of your chest like a giraffe trying to escape from the zoo, like a criminal breaking out of jail, like a bird fleeing from a cage. Your pulse rate feels to be accelerating like a spaceship wanting to leave the gravitational field of the Earth. You don’t know what is happening and you are scared of what might be happening next. That’s usually how patients experience atrial fibrillation (AFib). In addition, it’s not only frightening, but it’s also dangerous: it can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Until recently, it was overwhelmingly difficult to deal with AFib, as it needs continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring providing data about heart rate and rhythm. That has changed with the appearance of digital health devices. For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kardia.com\u002F\">AliveCor’s Kardia\u003C\u002Fa> is an FDA-approved, medical-grade ECG recorder – and the latest model is literally the size of a credit card, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=4kUSA5zZYIQ\" target=\"_blank\">see our review here\u003C\u002Fa>. It can tell you within a minute whether your ECG is normal, whether you possibly have AFib or experience some “unclassified” risks. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-kardiaband-apple-watch\" target=\"_blank\">A study found\u003C\u002Fa> that coupled with an Apple Watch, the Kardia was able to detect AFib with very high sensitivity. Moreover, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-kardiaband-apple-watch\" target=\"_blank\">another research has shown\u003C\u002Fa> that when paired with artificial intelligence technology, it was able to detect high potassium levels in blood non-invasively, which could signal diabetes or heart failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46117\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Latest Kardia model in action\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For Apple, that was a preliminary step until it \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fnewsroom\u002F2018\u002F12\u002Fecg-app-and-irregular-heart-rhythm-notification-available-today-on-apple-watch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">introduced its own ECG-measuring and irregular heart rhythm notification feature\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018. Later-generation Apple Watches carry on this feature and received FDA approval on AFib detection and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medtechdive.com\u002Fnews\u002Fapple-watch-afib-parkinsons-fda-clearance\u002F625424\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in 2022, for AFib history feature.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwiwe-review\" target=\"_blank\">Wiwe\u003C\u002Fa> is another smart sensor using a unique, intelligent algorithm that evaluates the properties of the ECG wave to calculate if there is a risk of AFib-related stroke and sudden cardiac arrest. It not only gives accurate data about ECG, blood oxygen level or different physical activities, but the use of the pedometer function helps reduce the risks related to heart diseases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another pocket-sized device, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcoala-heart-monitor-swedish-response-ecg-revolution\" target=\"_blank\">the Swedish Coala\u003C\u002Fa> is the combination of a digital stethoscope and a high-performance ECG monitor. Similarly to the Kardia, it spits out measurements very fast: in one minute you’ll get analyses and screenings for 10 different cardiac pathologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, most of these provide single-lead ECGs, commonly known as a rhythm strip; while multichannel – usually 12-lead – ECGs record information from different views of the heart, and offer a complete picture of electrical activity. So far, we know of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.alivecor.com\u002Fkardiamobile6l\" target=\"_blank\">Kardia 6L\u003C\u002Fa> which tries to fill this niche, formerly, a Russian company Nordavind and its ECG Dongle also targeted the same segment, but they went out of business. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We believe that in the future, patients would monitor their heart health anywhere, and the artificial intelligence-powered gadgets will only notify them and their physicians in case of abnormal health events. As a response, cardiologists could examine the patient – perhaps do a 12-lead ECG in clinical conditions, but as data from innovative gadgets will be 100 percent clinical-grade, that will be rare. Some even say that such chronic conditions as AFib or heart failure \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medscape.com\u002Fviewarticle\u002F901260\" target=\"_blank\">will no longer be managed by cardiologists and maybe not even by physicians\u003C\u002Fa> but rather by highly specialized nurse practitioners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) How do plaques and A.I. come together?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence will support cardiology mainly in its quest to provide more and more efficient tools for prevention and prediction. Within a couple of years, all devices for continuous monitoring will be equipped with smart algorithms – and predictive power may also come from unexpected medical fields and areas seemingly far away. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-predicts-cardiovascular-risk-from-retinal-images\" target=\"_blank\">According to a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>, \u003C\u002Fem>Google researchers predicted cardiovascular risk factors not previously thought to be quantifiable in retinal images using A.I. Scientists were able to identify risk factors such as age, gender, smoking status, blood pressure and major adverse cardiac events by only looking at the eye. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A.I. can not only help in continuous monitoring and the prevention of the development of cardiovascular diseases, but it can also support diagnostics, cardiac imaging or therapy selection, too. For example, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exploris.info\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Cardioexplorer is the first evidence-based A.I.-powered test\u003C\u002Fa> which detects plaques, fatty deposits in heart arteries with higher accuracy than many standard procedures. That’s highly important since \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.world-heart-federation.org\u002Fresources\u002Fdifferent-heart-diseases\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">when the walls of the veins become thick and stiff, the flow of blood will be restricted\u003C\u002Fa> – potentially resulting in a heart attack. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Arterys’ \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arterys.com\u002Fcardio\" target=\"_blank\">AI-powered Cardiac MR Suite\u003C\u002Fa> allows cardiologists to view the patient’s heart in 4D, by color coding the blood flow in the heart in real time. However, the peak of showing medical images as close to reality as possible comes with the concept of the digital twin. That’s about bringing together as much data as possible and simulating the possible outcome of therapy, treatment or drug on the heart before the actual intervention. For example, Siemens Healthineers is working on creating a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=BbgTw83z8AQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital twin of the heart\u003C\u002Fa>. The French company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exactcure.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ExactCure\u003C\u002Fa> does something similar in as much as it is creating a digital twin on a patient’s smartphone and simulates personalized drug response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"digital twin\" class=\"wp-image-27073\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now, what if we go back to Maria and the beaches of Sao Paulo spotted with palm trees? Did I mention why she decided to change her life? Well, it’s rather a sad story. Her 65-year-old dad collapsed on the beach – it turned out it was a heart attack, but the emergency services couldn’t do anything, they couldn’t save him. Maria was devastated for long months, but one day she decided that she will fight back and she will win. That’s when she put on her sneakers, started to run and placed her trust in data. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about the technological future of medical specialties from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\">our latest e-book\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-512x288.png\" alt=\"future of medical specialties\" class=\"wp-image-23819\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n",{"rendered":220,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Sound, rhythm, rate, structure, function – countless features of the heart are measured to keep it healthy for as long as possible. Recently, an army of digital health technologies joined the forces of traditional preventive tools in cardiology to counter stroke, heart attack, heart failure or any other cardiovascular risks. In the future, minuscule sensors, digital twins, and artificial intelligence could strengthen their ranks. 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