January 14, 2016 — Cornell biomedical engineers have discovered natural triggers that could reduce the chance of life ...
Penumbra Inc. announced the U.S. launch of its new POD Packing Coil, designed as a complementary device for Penumbra’s Ruby and POD (Penumbra Occlusion Device) embolization products.
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced that it is investing $15M to become founding partner of a healthcare innovation company — Health2047 Inc.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
Ionizing radiation can save lives, but it can also cause serious harm. Getting the right measurement of exposure to ionizing radiation in any situation is at the heart of an ISO standard that has recently been updated.
Even though brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)/pro-BNP and troponin biomarkers are the gold standard for cardiac disease diagnosis, end users will soon see additional alternative biomarkers entering the market, according to analysis from Frost & Sullivan.

Beyond measuring blood flow, pressure, oxygen levels and other vital signs in the cardiac catheterization lab, current ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

Each year radiology vendors use the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting as a springboard to unveil ...
NuCryo Vascular LLC announced that they have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance on the next-generation reusable cryoplasty inflation device.
Consumers from California, Colorado and Wisconsin filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Fitbit Inc. alleging the company’s wrist-based “Charge HR” and “Surge” heart rate monitors do not and cannot consistently record accurate heart rates during the intense physical activity for which Fitbit expressly markets the devices.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
GE Healthcare announced that it has chosen Chicago as its global headquarters, effective early 2016.
Fujifilm VisualSonics Inc. announced CE mark for the Vevo MD, what the company calls the world’s first ultra-high frequency (UHF) clinical ultrasound system. The announcement marks Fujifilm VisualSonics’ expansion into the clinical market.
A new study published online in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions reveals that delays in recognizing symptoms of heart attack patients and seeking treatment are associated with increased damage to the heart.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
In December, Stentys announced completion of patient enrollment in DESSOLVE III. The 1,400-patient randomized clinical trial will compare the MiStent SES sirolimus eluting absorbable polymer coronary stent system to Abbott’s Xience stent.
XENiOS announced that its i-COR Synchronized Cardiac Assist system protects left ventricular (LV) function compared to continuous-flow ECLS (extracorporeal life support) in cardiogenic shock.
January 7, 2016 — Celyad announced Dec. 21 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the company’s ...