ACC, ACR, chest pain, diagnostic imaging, emergency department, recommendations document
January 25, 2016
ACC, ACR Release Guidelines for Emergency Department Chest Pain Diagnosis
January 25, 2016 — New recommendations from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American College of…
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This illustrates how volanesorsen works to prevent the formation of apoC-III protein. Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare, genetic disease characterized by mutations in genes affecting the production or functionality of lipoprotein lipase (LPL).
Rosanne M. Crooke, Ph.D.
January 22, 2016
New Treatment Option for Patients Severely High Triglyceride Levels
Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare, genetic disease characterized by mutations in genes affecting the…
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Siemens, Biograph Horizon PET CT, FDA clearance
January 21, 2016
Siemens Receives FDA Clearance for Biograph Horizon PET/CT System
January 21, 2016 — Siemens Healthcare has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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Siemens, Magnetom Amira MRI scanner, FDA clearance
January 21, 2016
Siemens Announces FDA Clearance of Magnetom Amira MRI Scanner
January 21, 2016 — Siemens Healthcare announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the…
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Ernest Shackleton, hole in the heart, Endurance 100th anniversary, Ian Calder
January 20, 2016
Antarctic Explorer Shackleton Posthumously Diagnosed with ‘Hole in the Heart’
January 20, 2016 — On the 100th anniversary of the Endurance expedition to Antarctica led by Sir Ernest Shackleton,…
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high-deductible insurance plans, medical imaging studies, reduced use, Medical Care study
January 20, 2016
High-Deductible Insurance Plans Linked to Lower Use of Medical Imaging
January 20, 2016 — Patients enrolled in high-deductible health insurance plans have lower rates of use and lower costs…
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heart disease risk, radiotherapy patients, cardioncology, Detroit Medical Center study, DMC
January 20, 2016
Heart Disease Risk Often Increases for Chemo-, Radiotherapy Patients
January 20, 2016 — A lengthy review of increasing medical evidence shows that cancer treatments such as chemotherapy…
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Abbott, Absorb, BVS, FDA review, FDA panel
Dave Fornell
January 20, 2016
FDA Panel to Review Two Major Advances in Cardiovascular Technology
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circulatory System Devices Panel is set to review data and offer…
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MRI sensitivity, metamaterials, ITMO University, Advanced Materials
January 20, 2016
Metamaterials Boost Sensitivity of MRI Machines
January 20, 2016 — A group of researchers from Russia, Australia and the Netherlands have developed a technology that…
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bradycardia, Wake Forest Baptist study, development of heart disease
January 19, 2016
Slow Heart Rate Does Not Increase Risk of Heart Disease
January 19, 2016 — Bradycardia – a slower than normal heartbeat – does not increase the risk of developing…
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January 19, 2016
Preliminary Results Published of Largest-Ever Study Linking Biomarkers with Coronary Artery Disease
January 19, 2016 — Global Genomics Group (G3) and GNS Healthcare (GNS), announced preliminary results of the GLOBAL…
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Vivasure Medical, PerQSeal, vascular closure device, CE Mark
January 18, 2016
Vivasure Gains European Approval for Bioabsorbable Percutaneous Closure Device for Large-Bore Transcatheter Procedures
January 18, 2016 — Vivasure Medical announced Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark approval of the world’s first fully…
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Medtronic, CE Mark, IN.PACT Admiral DEB, arteriovenous AV access, hemodialysis, end-stage renal disease patients
January 18, 2016
IN.PACT Admiral DEB CE Marked for AV Access Treatment in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients
January 18, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced that the IN.PACT Admiral drug eluting balloon (DEB) has received CE (…
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pulmonary artery to left atrial shunt, heart lung transplant, Oswaldo, Stanford Children's Health
January 15, 2016
Stanford Children’s Health Uses Shunt to Buy Time for Pediatric Heart-Lung Transplant
January 15, 2016 — 2016 is starting off a whole lot better than last year for 14-year-old Oswaldo Jimenez of Salem, Ore…
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Profusa, integrated biosensors, long-term continuous monitoring
January 15, 2016
Profusa Unveils Biointegrated Sensors for Long-term Continuous Body Chemistry Monitoring
January 15, 2016 — Biointegrated sensors for long-term, continuous tracking of body chemistry may make health and…
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January 15, 2016
Teleflex Acquires Nostix for Catheter Tip Placement Solutions
January 15, 2016 — Teleflex Inc. has acquired privately held Nostix LLC, developer of innovative tip confirmation…
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AVR, aortic valve replacement, middle-aged patients, University of Sydney study, metal, tissue
January 15, 2016
Tissue Heart Valves May Be Better for Middle-Aged Patients
January 15, 2016 — Patients between the ages of 40 and 70 who undergo aortic valve replacement (AVR) may fare better…
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CardioKinetix, Parachute device, heart failure, PARACHUTE IV trial, half enrollment
January 15, 2016
CardioKinetix Reaches Half Enrollment for Parachute Device U.S. Pivotal Trial
January 15, 2016 — CardioKinetix Inc. announced that it has enrolled more than half of the subjects in its pivotal…
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CMS, Meaningful Use replacement, Meaningful Outcomes, JPM16
January 15, 2016
CMS Replacing Meaningful Use Program with Meaningful Outcomes
January 15, 2016 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that it will be ending the…
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Sapien III, Sapien 3, PARTNER III
Dave Fornell
January 15, 2016
FDA OKs TAVR Trial for Low-Risk Patients Using Sapien 3 Device
January 15, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for an expanded indication study…
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