Beyond the EKG, to a Hypersensitive Heart Monitor

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Wireless Heart Monitor

Wireless Heart Monitor 12/19/2004 03:01 PM

University of Ulster researchers have developed a wireless cardiac monitoring device that allows patients at high risk of cardiac arrest—those who traditionally would be monitored by in-hospital instruments—to wirelessly monitor their hearts with a tiny electrocardiogram. It doesn't say exactly what technology they're using to communicate with the hospitals (hopefully something with a good range or you'll start seeing a lot more patients with Pringles cans on their canes), but any extra warning that can be given of heart arrhythmia can help, even if it's just a few minutes.

Of course, from the picture, it might help if the weak-hearted (Northern) Irish would take a break from the disco floor once in a while.

Lifesaving cardiac monitor technology unveiled [ULST.AC.UK]

Linux Heart Monitor 0.1 (Default branch)

Linux Heart Monitor 0.1 (Default branch) 02/06/2005 03:08 AM
Linux Heart monitor is a collection of things to be able to perform ECG and EKG using a simple circuit and a PC with a sound card.

Tech Company Gets Hypersensitive

Tech Company Gets Hypersensitive 07/01/2004 05:42 AM
An Israeli company says its sensor blows away anything available today. Some tech heavyweights are trying to get a piece of the action. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Woman has heart-attack on plane that
also happens to be carrying 15 heart
specialists on their way to a medical
conference

Woman has heart-attack on plane that
also happens to be carrying 15 heart
specialists on their way to a medical
conference 01/01/2004 04:27 AM
Sick airline passenger had many doctors .. You don't get any luckier than this

cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/12/31/britain.lucky.ap/index.html
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State-of-the Art Heart Auscultation
Diagnosis Tools are Highlighted on World
Heart Day

State-of-the Art Heart Auscultation
Diagnosis Tools are Highlighted on World
Heart Day 09/27/2004 02:32 AM
Biosignetics Corporation has developed and applied state-of-the art signal processing computational algorithms aiming to stimulate basic research and to teach physicians and medical students to perform “digital” heart auscultation diagnosis during the routine medical checkups. Patent pending Heart Energy Signature has a great potential to become de-facto standard to record, store, compare and track sound based heart diagnosis data. [PRWEB Sep 27, 2004]

World Heart gets big order, 20 Novacor
heart pumps for German centre

World Heart gets big order, 20 Novacor
heart pumps for German centre 02/17/2004 03:51 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Feb 17 2004 7:46PM GMT

Heart pump maker World Heart narrows Q2
loss but misses revised sale target

Heart pump maker World Heart narrows Q2
loss but misses revised sale target 08/14/2004 01:31 PM
Canadian Press Aug 14 2004 4:14PM GMT

Gnu-Monitor, monitor transaccional

Gnu-Monitor, monitor transaccional 04/25/2004 05:52 PM
Release 0.0.8

A heart apart

A heart apart 09/03/2004 11:51 AM
Bill Clinton has had a heart attack. Currently he is in a New York hospital awaiting emergency surgery.

I heart you, lab boy

I heart you, lab boy 02/01/2005 08:45 PM

(I heart you, lab boy, originally uploaded by ChrisJ)

Love is everywhere

I heart NYC

I heart NYC 09/01/2004 08:00 AM

This appeared in the Village Voice [via Rox Populi.]

I've been apologizing to Europeans here about these idiots - called our government. I explain that there are two Amerikas right now - the two coasts and big cities - and all the rest.

I understand rich people votinmg for Bush - and clearly they'll steal the election (liek Osama is going to be found in late october - mark my words) - but what's up with all these poor white trash, crackers and religous nuts?

Have they looked at their paychecks recently? Gas prices? Health costs? Remember the words from the song by Country Joe Fish: "be the first one on the block, to bring your boy right home in a box."

Meg Follows Her Heart...

Meg Follows Her Heart... 09/15/2004 03:32 AM
...From Geek to Chef, with all good wishes from here.

We have your best interests at heart

We have your best interests at heart 06/18/2004 02:36 PM
SOMA, Orgy-Porgy, Centrifugal BumblePuppy help!

The heart of Gauteng

The heart of Gauteng 12/11/2003 11:52 PM
Sunday Times South Africa Dec 11 2003 10:41PM ET

Change of heart

Change of heart 09/18/2004 05:43 AM
USA Today Sep 18 2004 9:25AM GMT

Devo Eat Your Heart Out

Devo Eat Your Heart Out 07/12/2004 12:51 PM
Whip It...Not So Good? Apparently the whip, beloved in movies, games, and other various pursuits, isn't actually that fantastic of a weapon -- at least from a defensive point of view. And that supersonic crack? It ain't the tip. Interesting!

"The Heart of America"

"The Heart of America" 12/19/2004 03:21 PM

A Choice for the Heart

A Choice for the Heart 06/24/2005 03:02 PM
Patients are receiving less information on products that are implanted in their bodies than on the safety of their cars.

Heart [Flickr]

Heart [Flickr] 01/05/2005 10:44 PM

mathowie posted a photo:

Heart

Bleeding Heart 1.0

Bleeding Heart 1.0 06/16/2004 01:30 PM
A rather dark, sad theme.

The Savage Heart

The Savage Heart 12/10/2003 01:59 PM
Ever wonder what happened to Darth Vader right after the Death Star was destroyed? Well, wonder no more, as Dark Horse continues to try and get back on schedule with this week's release of Star Wars: Empire #14, only a week after last issue! Paul Alden and Raul Trevino's tale takes the Sith Lord to a crash landing on the planet Vaal, where he is left to fend for himself alone against the natural predators in the wilderness. However, this Dark Lord is nobody's prey! Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco, and this issue has been added to our Star Wars: Empire gallery.

ACME Heart Maker

ACME Heart Maker 02/14/2004 07:22 AM
je eigen valentijnshartjes .. Zero Calorie Candy Hearts .. online Love Heart maker .. Candyheart-Generator .. Acme Labs Heartmaker .. made a candy heart .. Take a whack .. BLOG BABY .. acmelabs .. heart .. yours

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Robot Stories, With a Heart

Robot Stories, With a Heart 02/18/2004 07:51 AM
Greg Pak remembers why people wrote science fiction in the first place -- to explore qualities that make someone human. That's why his film Robot Stories emphasizes emotion over special effects. By Jason Silverman.

From Heart of Indonesia's Disaster, a
Cry for Help

From Heart of Indonesia's Disaster, a
Cry for Help 01/01/2005 02:12 PM
The president of Indonesia visited the center of the damage for the first time, flying over a 150-mile strip where all signs of habitation were obliterated.

What do do in SF on Valentine's Day if
you heart robots

What do do in SF on Valentine's Day if
you heart robots 02/13/2004 02:20 AM
Geek heartthrob Kal Spelletich, the dapper mad scientist who performs as SEEMEN with a herd of crazed machines, performs at San Francisco's Odeon Bar this Saturday, February 14, 10pm-2am, for a whopping six bucks.

Well, we are in several shows this month, even one in Switzerland, BUT we have been saving the NEW BIG MACHINES AND ROBOTS for this one! Like the GYROSCOPE, LION LEAP, GROPEY CHAIR, MONKEY ON YER BACK and a slew of other goodies. Jay, GEEKBOY, RANESSA, Kal and some of the gang are gonna DJ, show special rare videos and RUN MACHINES! SEEMEN create situations where audiences are encouraged to Interact and operate their machines and robots. You get to run a machine that can kill you. IT'S FUN!

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Heart treatment from a distance

Heart treatment from a distance 08/11/2004 06:31 AM
A device implanted in the chest could help doctors treat heart rhythm problems remotely by computer.

Clinton recovering after heart op

Clinton recovering after heart op 09/06/2004 08:08 PM
Former US President Bill Clinton's heart bypass operation is successful, say doctors in New York.

Children Speak from the Heart

Children Speak from the Heart 01/16/2004 10:58 AM
When a group of eighth graders wrote "get well" letters to their heart attack-stricken English teacher, I don't know what was more likely to kill him -- their sentiments or their spelling and grammar. (01-13)

Web Winners | Matters of the heart on
the Web

Web Winners | Matters of the heart on
the Web 09/09/2004 03:06 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Sep 9 2004 7:32AM GMT

Bill Clinton's heart

Bill Clinton's heart 09/09/2004 11:07 AM

On the news, they're saying Bill Clinton will be fully recovered in two-three months. Not true. My doctors told me that full recovery would actually never come, that you never get as good as new, but that's okay, because the bypass surgery saved my life.

The rule my doctors told me, which proved to be right in my case, is that after one month you're halfway back, then after two months, three-quarters, and so on. A year after the surgery you're functioning pretty well, in fact probably better than you were before the surgery, because your heart wasn't working very well beforehand.

Another thing that seems to be true for all bypass survivors is that they put off seeing the heart doctor long after they know they have a problem. I explained this to a friend this way. Up to that point in your life you had worked through every physical problem through exercise, diet and rest, and it worked; esp muscle ills (the heart is a muscle). But this is the first time for many people (it was for me, and probably for Clinton too) that you couldn't exercise your way back to health. I think a lot of people die because of ths mistake. If you feel chest pain, go to the doctor, asap. It used to be a death sentence, a couple of generations ago, but now, it's a pretty normal procedure to fix the clogged coronary arteries.

That Clinton was striken with this, of course is not good news for him, but it is good news for everyone else (and maybe it will be good for him too). I didn't know that Henry Kissinger had bypass 20 years ago, as did Dick Cheney. They're still walking around. Now what my cardiologist said makes more sense. He said I should think of my lifespan in decades, not years. I didn't really believe it, but now I do. Knock wood, praise Murphy, I am not a lawyer, etc.

Anyway, getting a good look at your mortality, up close and personal, can make for great transformations. I was able to visualize my own death so clearly, I decided to accept it, and act as if I had died. I did what my heirs would have done with my belongings, I filled four dumpsters and sold the house, but I kept the money. I went to Harvard, a great move, and then after 1.5 years, went on the road. No regrets.

One thing you learn after visualizing your own death, is that if people cared a bit about what you think while you're alive, you can be absolutely sure they won't care what you thought (past tense) after you're dead. So why bother caring what you think while you're alive. So much time is wasted trying to prove you're right. You're not right, neither am I.

On my travels I met a couple struggling in their marriage. They told me their story. It was pretty personal. Afterwards, processing the conversation, I realized one thing. How much happier they would be if they stopped caring about being right. Having a lover who wants to be with you can be a totally joyous thing, but people make it so complicated. Do yourself a favor, write off the idea of being right, and just seek pleasure and helping other people, esp the person you love, and by all means help yourself. You may have decades, but they'll pass pretty quickly, might as well have some fun?

Now back to Bill Clinton. Having bypass unlocked all this energy for me, and look what I've done with the new chance I got. Now imagine the power that Bill Clinton has, one of a handfull of livng ex-presidents, a rich man, with nothing but possibilities. He could really make a difference. I remember hearing him speak at Davos in 2000, he was an inspiration. Find a shared vision, he said. Indeed. A man of Clinton's power, freed of any idea that what he thinks means anything, could really make a difference, and I think he will. But give him a year to work through all the michegas, emotional and physical, before he's ready to resume his place in the world, fully.

My heart erupts like Mt. Vesuvio

My heart erupts like Mt. Vesuvio 06/04/2004 02:15 PM
Buongiorno a tutti: "la rapidita della disfunzione della cultura digitale" in Naples.

Buongiorno a tutti: "la rapidita della disfunzione della cultura digitale" in Naples

How do you like our conference room at Culture Digitali in Naples ?

Paolo is explaining the blog phenomenon

Franceska and Giuseppe listen carefully

Joi and me learning Italian

[Loic Le Meur Blog]

Por il mio Italiani amici.....

Linux gets heart transplant with 2.6.0

Linux gets heart transplant with 2.6.0 12/18/2003 02:11 AM
Top programmers release a major update to Linux, version 2.6.0, a change that's expected to help carry the open-source operating system into new markets.

Confusing your heart with your dick

Confusing your heart with your dick 09/12/2004 08:07 PM
When you hold a moment of silence for 9/11, it's good to stand with your hand on your heart. But if you're the President, you reach for your crotch.

Pitter-patter goes my heart

Pitter-patter goes my heart 01/18/2004 08:13 PM

For my birthday this year, I asked my parents for a Polar S120 heart rate monitor, but what with being sick and the frigid and horrible weather, I hadn't had a chance to try it out. Until this afternoon at 3 PM, when I strapped it on to monitor my heart rate while I watched the New England Patriots play the Indianapolis Colts for the AFC Championship, and a trip to the Super Bowl.

Below you can see my heart rate during the course of the game, mapped against the score of each team and some key plays. Throughout the course of the game, I wrote down my data, the time, and what was happening.

Average heart rate during game: 87 bpm
Max heart rate during game: 125 bpm

I didn't even see that max rate, it was just told to me by the watch after the game. It must have happened at the beginning. Anyway, my heart's very erratic when I watch the Pats, but probably not as erratic as when I was watching the Red Sox last fall. Next up? Hopefully just tracking my progress during a run along the Hudson River.

Sacred Heart Goes Worldwide -- Web

Sacred Heart Goes Worldwide -- Web 12/14/2003 08:43 PM
The iMovie program is a great way for the students to enjoy getting hands-on computer experience. By Kathie Dickerson (Coshocton Tribune via MyAppleMenu)

a look into six apart's dark heart

a look into six apart's dark heart 08/20/2004 12:42 PM
you know how google's slogan is "don't be evil"? well...

Bless Leucadia's Heart

Bless Leucadia's Heart 08/19/2004 03:28 PM
S&P downgrades Leucadia's credit because of its increased industry risk to the telecom sector.

Hacking into Linux’s heart

Hacking into Linux’s heart 01/05/2004 05:02 AM

The robot heart of software

The robot heart of software 07/19/2004 02:47 PM
Isaac Asimov was one of the science fiction authors whose works I avidly consumed when I was in my early adolescence, and though even then I could tell that his writing lacked a certain level of nuance and style, I loved it for its cleverness and its imagination. Standing at the podium at science fiction conventions, expounding on any subject under the sun, he was like a polymath Woody Allen with the neurosis circuits disabled, and his optimistic rationalism -- even in the 1970s, an era during which optimism was hard to make credible -- was infectious. (Read Cory Doctorow's apprecia tion of Asimov in Wired for more.)

So I don't think I'll be able to bear going to see the new movie "inspired by" his "I, Robot" stories -- those inventive chestnuts about what happens when robots programmed with "the three laws of robotics" tangle with the chaos of human affairs. (Chris Suellentrop in Slate offers an overview of how the movie betrays Asimov that makes me feel my decision is completely logical.) But I was glad to read this editorial in the Sunday New York Times, which thoughtfully nailed exactly what made these stories such fun:

Each of the stories in "I, Robot" works out a problem in the application of these laws, usually caused by an unforeseen implication or contradiction. Asimov's robots are perfectly logical, and therefore all the real problems are caused by humans, who are shockingly unaware of the way their intentions and emotions run counter to logic. What look like manufacturing flaws in the robots nearly always turn out to be faults in the way a command was articulated. Humans, it turns out, are mainly good at bossing other humans around. Our computers remind us of this every day.

The "I, Robot" stories, in other words, are exercises in logical debugging that happen to take the form of miniature mysteries.

Saying "the real problems are caused by humans" is, of course, awfully close to saying, "It's the user's fault!" -- an excuse that conscientious software developers and designers shun. Yet, as I dig deeper into work on my book about software, I'm learning a lot more about exactly how hard it is to make the absolute logic of computing serve the messy ambiguities of human desire, when all the pressure of the undertaking is to make things work the other way -- to force us human beings to conform to the rigorous precision of machines. Asimov's wonderful stories pre-imagined this dilemma for us. Maybe someday he'll find a filmmaker who can do his particular imagination justice.
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