June 29, 2007 - A potential sudden cardiac arrest prevented by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) provides ...
June 26, 2007 - Physicians who report quality measures for care delivered to Medicare beneficiaries July 1–December 31, 2007 may receive an additional 1.5 percent incentive payment, subject to a bonus payment cap.
June 25, 2007 - Philips demonstrated the new Live 3D transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) probe, the X7-2t, at the 18th Annual American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Scientific Sessions in Seattle.
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June 25, 2007 - A study published in a recent issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) showed that younger ...
June 21, 2007 - Exforge, a single-tablet combination of two of the most prescribed high blood pressure medicines, has been granted final FDA approval for use in patients who suffer from high blood pressure.
June 22, 2007 — The government recently evaluated hospitals around the country on their performance in the treatment of ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
June 21, 2007 - CardioChek PA with new risk detection helps physicians quickly and easily test for cardiac risk factors ...
June 21, 2007 - The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) today announced the election of Thomas Ryan, M.D., director of the Ohio State University Heart Center in Columbus, OH and heart ultrasound expert, as its new president through June 2008.
August 15, 2007 – MedSolutions, a radiology management services provider, introduced at AHIP 2007 Outcomes-Focused ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
June 19, 2007 - CryoCath Technologies Inc., a cryotherapy products company that treats cardiac arrhythmias, today announced an agreement to sell their surgical portfolio to ATS Medical in a $22 million cash transaction, to enable CryoCath to focus on its line of electrophysiology products for treating atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias, and to augment ATS’s current cardiac surgery portfol
June 20, 2007 — Sono-Tek Corporation recently announced the release of the MediCoat PSI. The MediCoat PSI offers the ...
June 20, 2007 —Robotic surgical technology available at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center avoids long-term use of blood thinners and problems such as infection by repairing the mitral valve instead of replacing it. Cedars-Sinai is the largest mitral valve repair center in the Los Angeles area, completing approximately 100 repairs of different types annually.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
June 20, 2007 - eCardio Diagnostics, which delivers devices, services and solutions for cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis ...
June 19, 2007 - A study published today in Circulation shows that the use of NT-proBNP (N-terminal proB-type natriuretic ...
June 19, 2007 – Cardica Inc. and Cook Medical today announced that they have entered into an agreement to develop and commercialize a specialized device designed to close the patent foramen ovale (PFO), a relatively common heart defect present in approximately 15 to 20 percent of the general population, which targets patients at risk for stroke or systemic embolism.