September 15, 2011 — Music icon Barry Manilow recently revealed his long struggle to manage a serious heart disease called atrial fibrillation (AFib). He has joined with Sanofi US to kick-off “Get Back in Rhythm,” a national AFib awareness and education campaign. The goal is to encourage people to learn more about all the risks of AFib and the importance of keeping the heart in rhythm.

September 15, 2011 — Very positive results were reported in the first account of a clinical study evaluating the effectiveness of angioplasty with drug-eluting balloons for critical limb ischemia (CLI) below the knee. It is the most severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD). The data appeared in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Sept. 6.

September 14, 2011 – Treatment of patients with chronic disease accounts for nearly four-fifths of United States healthcare spending.  Robert Bosch Healthcare Inc. announced new evidence demonstrating implementation of carefully designed care management and telehealth programs for these patients can significantly reduce healthcare spending.

September 14, 2011— Wolters Kluwer Health announced the release of a module to support participation in the American College of Cardiology (ACC) National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) CathPCI Registry. Part of the ProVation MD software for cardiology procedure documentation and coding, the ACC-certified module automates collection of required data and simplifies the submission process.

September 14, 2011 — Miracor Medical Systems GmbH announced today the company has secured $10 million to commercialize its Pressure-controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion (PICSO) Impulse system. It offers a new approach to reduce myocardial injury following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

September 14, 2011 — The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $12.8 million program project grant to Roberto Bolli, M.D., for five years.

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