US-based digital health company Qardio has unveiled its first wearable medical electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG) monitor, QardioCore for preventive healthcare.
QardioCore has been designed with proprietary sensor technology which records ECG, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, temperature and activity data of the heart on a continuous basis.
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Qardio CTO Rosario Iannella said: “Cardiovascular health is the biggest health challenge in the developed world and with QardioCore, we make it easier, better and more cost-effective for everyone.
“The ability to view and analyse such important data remotely and in context, as it is being generated, can substantially enhance the diagnostic yield.
“QardioCore is a game-changer for doctors, patients and health conscious individuals, and a big step towards preventative health.”
It can record more than 20 million data points and convey the data by streaming it live in the user’s smartphone.
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By GlobalDataUsers can download the free Qardio App compatible on iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple Health.
The data can then be remotely shared with healthcare professionals offering a better insight into patient’s health and thereby paving the way for better health monitoring and preventative care.
The water-resistant device is worn like a chest strap and is suited for people with increased health risk due to family predisposition, history of heart attacks or strokes, high-blood pressure, high-cholesterol, diabetes and excess weight.
Image: Qardio’s first wearable ECG Monitor. Photo: courtesy of Qardio, Inc.
