April 21, 2010
CTA Less Costly Than Cardiac Catheterization
April 21, 2010 - Performing coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) saved $789 in patients who had positive…
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April 20, 2010
FDA Launches Radiological Transparency Site
April 21, 2010 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (…
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April 20, 2010
Hospital Hopes Financial IT Tool Will Drive Down Costs
April 21, 2010 - With the complexity of payer requirements for hospitals increasing as well as the risks associated…
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April 19, 2010
FDA Clears Microvolt T-Wave Alternans OEM Module
April 19, 2010 – A microvolt T-wave alternans (MTWA) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) module is available to…
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April 18, 2010
TCT 2010 to Highlight Key Research
April 19, 2010 – The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2010 scientific sessions set for September will…
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April 18, 2010
Generic Beta-Blocker Receives FDA Approval
April 19, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared a generic version of metoprolol…
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April 14, 2010
Wrap Helps Reduce Pacemaker, Defibrillator Infections
April 14, 2010 – An antibacterial wrap for implanted pacemakers and defibrillators released this week is designed to…
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April 14, 2010
External Pacemakers Feature Simplified Design
April 14, 2010 – Two external pacemakers were launched in Europe today that offer an intuitive design for safer usage…
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April 14, 2010
Cardiac SPECT Camera Reduces Time, Radiation
April 14, 2010 – The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York has become the first facility in the United States to…
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April 14, 2010
X-Ray Helps Kick Off NFL Draft
April 14, 2010 - When college football’s elite enter Radio City Music Hall April 22 for the 2010 National Football…
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April 13, 2010
Combined Holter Records Both ECG, Blood Pressure
April 13, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared a combined electrocardiogram (ECG)…
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April 13, 2010
Catheter Delivers Embolics, Contrast Media in Difficult to Access Vessels
April 13, 2010 – A catheter designed to deliver embolic materials and radiopaque media to selected sites in visceral…
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April 13, 2010
Bifurcation Stent Study Enrollment Completed for Two European Registries
April 13, 2010 – More than 300 patients in Europe have been enrolled in a real-world study to assess the…
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April 13, 2010
Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke
April 13, 2010 – Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults…
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April 09, 2010
Trial Explores Smaller Stent Grafts for Abdominal Aortic Aneurisms
April 9, 2010 – The first patients have been enrolled in the INNOVATION trial, which will assess the safety of a new…
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April 09, 2010
Survey Finds ICD Maker’s Withdrawal Provides Big Opening for Competition
April 9, 2010 – A survey of physicians by Majestic Research found that Boston Scientific’s March 15 decision to…
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April 08, 2010
Anti-Atherogenic Effects Shown in Phase I Trial of Receptor Antagonist
April 9, 2010 – A preclinical study shows the action of a toll-like receptor (TLR) antagonist helps reduce…
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April 07, 2010
Defibrillator Maker Pleads Guilty to Not Reporting Safety Problems
April 7, 2010 – A medical manufacturer pleaded guilty Monday to criminal violations for improper reporting of short-…
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April 07, 2010
Medical Manufacturer Says it Corrected FDA Reporting Issues
April 7, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sent a warning letter to Edwards Lifesciences…
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April 07, 2010
Study Finds Ventilatory Efficiency More Accurately IDs Heart Transplant Candidates
April 7, 2010 – A study concludes ventilator efficiency (VE/VCO2 slope) is more accurate than the current listing…
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