Patch outperforms Holter for prolonged heart rhythm tracking
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 21:00
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered that a small adhesive wireless device worn on the chest for up to two weeks does a better job detecting abnormal and potentially dangerous heart rhythms than the Holter monitor, which is typically used for 24 hours and has been the standard of care for more than 50 years.