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Natural ‘Backup Battery’ The Human Heart May Have One
In an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Lt. Worf is badly injured, but recovers when it is discovered that his body holds a lot of redundant parts and organs — for example, 23 ribs — that allow him to regenerate. Science fiction?Not entirely.A team of researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center discovered that the human heart contains its own fail-safe backup “battery” system to regulate the heartbeat. READ MORE -
Why information security is a patient safety issue
Commentary: Why information security is a patient safety issue
Cybersecurity requires strategy to succeed and that means putting your priorities in the right place. CISOs and other infosec pros must up their game to make protecting patients the top concern. Closeup shot of an IV drip with an unconscious patient in the background
It probably won't surprise you that privacy, security, quality and safety are some of the most relevant topics to hospital executives and health IT pros these days.
At first glance, they might seem to stand at nearly opposite ends of the continuum linking healthcare and technology. While privacy and security are focused largely on technical infrastructure, quality and safety are focused on best practices for clinical care delivery.
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Answers to your questions about implantable cardiac devices
http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/frequently-asked-questions-faqs-about-pacemaker-answered-by-expert-b0616/ -
Urgent care system inside your apple watch
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/10/apple-watch-patent-urgent-care-alert-system/ -
Biotronik introduces smartphone size cardiac monitoring device
http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/smartphone-sized-device-to-monitor-your-pacemaker-at-home/ -
Hospice patients can chose not to be shocked by implanted device
http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/pb/62472 -
Anxiety or depression after your device implant, you're not alone
http://sciencenordic.com/pacemakers-make-heart-patients-anxious-and-depressed -
Teen life save by Fitbit
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teens-life-saved-fitbit-after-7154991 -
Both women and men with heart failure benefit from implantable defibrillators
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/aha-wmw010816.php -
Why We Should Worry About Hackable Hearts
http://motherboard.vice.com/en_ca/read/why-we-should-worry-about-hackable-hearts
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