A Privilege
Heart News

A Privilege

May is Older Americans Month. Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. That quote, attributed to Mark Twain, should be a gentle reminder that aging is not just about longevity...
Women's heart disease is more likely to be ignored
Heart Facts

Did I hear that right? Women’s heart disease is 50% more likely to be missed.

Early detection of heart disease gives patients agency. But for many women, the system isn’t listening.
Good News for Coffee Drinkers!
Health and the Heart

Good News for Coffee Drinkers!

A study published in the European Heart Journal found that people who drank coffee mainly in the morning had a lower risk of heart disease compared with people who drank coffee throughout the day o...
Medaica clinically guided at-home heart exam at home
Heart Facts

Doctors Are Good at Preventing Your Second Heart Attack. What About Your First?

Most heart disease develops quietly over years, while healthcare is designed to respond after symptoms appear. Healthcare is reactive but new digital health tools are starting to change that.
AI in healthcare
Healthcare and AI

AI in Healthcare

As a founder of a medical intelligence company, I’ve seen firsthand that commercializing healthcare AI is not about hype or sudden breakthroughs. It’s about understanding how all the pieces fit to...
Does Healthcare Still Need To Make Us Wait?
Healthcare Technology

Does Healthcare Still Need To Make Us Wait?

With wait times to see doctors often taking months, especially for millions of people in rural communities, some medical exams can be done using digital medical devices from home.
The Rise of the Golden Generation
Heart Disease

The Rise of the Golden Generation

From 2024 to 2027, a record number of Americans will turn 65. More than 11,000 every single day. Over 70 million by the end of this year. The healthcare consequences are huge.
At Home Heart Test
Heart Health Tips

What Is a Heart Check?

A Heart Check is a way to look at how your heart is functioning before symptoms appear, using modern tools that can be done from home or in routine care settings. It is not an emergency test. It is...
Dr Byron Williams Jr., Chief of Cardiology, Emory Saint Joseph’s and Professor Emeritus, Emory University Hospital
Remote care

“I could hear their heart murmurs and lung sounds very clearly, as if I was in the room with the patient.” Dr. Byron Williams Jr., on using Medaica Virtual Exams

Emory Hospital provides cardiology consultations to remote patients with Medaica.