Abstract: Described are polymer monolith compositions for separating high density lipoprotein, as well as related methods of use.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a data base which contains data for HDL2b, LDL IIIa & LDL IIIb and LDL IVb subclasses all in mg/Dl and which is correlated to cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: As patient video images are captured in a lab, they are converted into an uncompressed data set and stored locally on a hospital site server, where they are immediately viewable by diagnosticians in the hospital. The hospital site server generates a plurality of compressed data sets for use by the Internet Data Center. Additionally, the uncompressed data set and a plurality of compressed data sets are stored permanently on a centralized Internet Data Center, from which they can be searched out and displayed by any client device running web-browser software. A client is provided with immediate access to the uncompressed images when pausing and requesting the images of interest from the server. The patient video images are automatically delivered to any authorized Clinical Research Organizations, they are delivered back to the treating hospital when the patient returns for subsequent visits, and are viewable through in-hospital viewing stations over a private high-speed network.

Abstract: An archive system is provided for long term storage of large amounts of data that is particularly suited for multi-year storage of medical data such as cardiac images, patient demographics and reports. One or more digital versatile disks (DVDs) may be employed as the storage media. In the archival process, all of the data for a particular patient, procedure or study is stored and uniquely identified within one DVD. Each DVD may have an executable program stored thereon for independently accessing the archived data from the selected DVD. Before the DVD is recorded, the data to be archived is segmented into a plurality of information groups where each group is based on data for the particular patient, procedure or study. Then, the DVD is reviewed to determine whether a sufficient amount of storage space is present to ensure that the information group will be entirely stored within one DVD.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for monitoring a patient that includes: 1) a blood test that measures an Apo E genotype or a derivative thereof from the patient to generate Apo B information; 2) a database that receives and stores the patient's Apo E information; and 3) an Internet-based system connected to the database and configured to process the Apo E information with an algorithm that, in response, generates a diet and treatment plan for the patient.

Abstract: As patient video images are captured in a lab, they are converted into an uncompressed data set and stored locally on a hospital site server, where they are immediately viewable by diagnosticians in the hospital. The hospital site server generates a plurality of compressed data sets for use by the Internet Data Center. Additionally, the uncompressed data set and a plurality of compressed data sets are stored permanently on a centralized Internet Data Center, from which they can be searched out and displayed by any client device running web-browser software. A client is provided with immediate access to the uncompressed images when pausing and requesting the images of interest from the server. The patient video images are automatically delivered to any authorized Clinical Research Organizations, they are delivered back to the treating hospital when the patient returns for subsequent visits, and are viewable through in-hospital viewing stations over a private high-speed network.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for selecting an optimal diet and exercise regimen for a patient based on the consideration of several factors, including low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) subclass levels. Furthermore, the invention provides novel methods for treating a patient with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at risk of developing CVD through selection of an optimal diet and exercise regimen, based on the measurement of risk factors, including LDL and HDL subclass levels.

Abstract: An ECG management system provides a computer-assisted Quality Assurance step in an ECG management system. This step is preferably performed prior to releasing ECGs to the cardiologists for interpretation placement in the patient's permanent records. It involve comparing the ECG wave data to previously collected ECG data for the same and/or different named patients to enable error correction and/or proper patient naming.

Abstract: A system allows for the prioritization of ECGs. This can be performed by the ECG management system and/or at the instruction of the cardiologist or other reader. In a current implementation, the system will allow for the sorting of the ECGs so that the more complex interpretations are presented first, when the cardiologist or other reader is not suffering from fatigue, saving the simpler readings for later in the session as fatigue might begins to become a factor.

Abstract: A method and system for generating electrocardiogram reports allows for the editing of features in the electrocardiogram interpretation process. This improves the accuracy of machine interpretation of the ECG data thereby facilitating the analysis and generation of the final report by the physician. The present method and system are most useful in host-based ECG interpretation systems where the physician accesses the ECG data at a workstation including a machine interpretation that is generated typically at the ECG cart. The physician is then provided with the ability to modify the features in the ECG data and generate a new host-based interpretation based on the original ECG data and the features specified by the physician.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying patients with normal NCEP lipid levels who are in need of treatment for cardiovascular disease comprising measuring one or more LDL or HDL particle subclass levels and identifying abnormal LDL or HDL subclass levels. LDL III a+b and HDL 2b are preferred subclasses.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for selecting an optimal diet and exercise regimen for a patient based on the consideration of several factors, including low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) subclass levels. Furthermore, the invention provides novel methods for treating a patient, comprising selecting an optimal diet and exercise regimen and monitoring the patient. Patients appropriate for the methods of the invention include, for example, those with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at risk of developing CVD. In contrast to prior methods, the methods of the invention are based on the measurement of risk factors, including LDL and HDL subclass levels, that have not previously been used to select a diet and exercise regimen.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying patients with normal NCEP lipid levels who are in need of treatment for cardiovascular disease comprising measuring one or more LDL or HDL particle subclass levels and identifying abnormal LDL or HDL subclass levels.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying patients who will require multiple invasive cardiac procedures comprising measuring elevated LDL IVb levels in patients who have had or will have invasive heart surgery.

Abstract: The invention provides a data base of LDL, I, Ia, IIb, IIIa, IIb, IVa, IVb and HDL2a, HDL2b, HDL 3a, HDL 3b and HDL 3c together with patient data such as HDL-C, LDL-C, Apo A, ApoB, Lp(a) and patient personal data useful for treatment, diagnosing, and monitoring cardiovascular disease. The data base contains the LDL and HDL subfraction data in quantitative mg/dl values and permits deriving relationship amongst the LDL and HDL values and cardiovascular disease. Quantitative data permits more effective treatment and monitoring of cardiovascular disease. For example, quantitative differences in LDL and HDL subclass levels can determine the need for more or less aggressive treatment. The data base which includes patient events, procedures, interventions which is correlated to LDL and HD1 quantitative subclass data permits development of personalized patient treatment plans and monitoring the effectiveness of such treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for identifying patients with normal NCEP lipid levels who are in need of treatment for cardiovascular disease comprising measuring one or more LDL or HDL particle subclass levels and identifying abnormal LDL or HDL subclass levels.

Abstract: An archive system is provided for long term storage of large amounts of data that is particularly suited for multi-year storage of medical data such as cardiac images, patient demographics and reports. One or more digital versatile disks (DVDs) may be employed as the storage media. In the archival process, all of the data for a particular patient, procedure or study is stored and uniquely identified within one DVD. Each DVD may have an executable program stored thereon for independently accessing the archived data from the selected DVD. Before the DVD is recorded, the data to be archived is segmented into a plurality of information groups where each group is based on data for the particular patient, procedure or study. Then, the DVD is reviewed to determine whether a sufficient amount of storage space is present to ensure that the information group will be entirely stored within one DVD.