July 26, 2010 – Today a fourth-generation intracranial aneurysm stent
system was released in both the U.S. and European markets. Boston Scientific’s Neuroform EZ Stent System is designed for use in conjunction with endovascular coiling to treat wide-necked aneurysms.

July 26, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic version of Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium injection), an anticoagulant drug used for multiple indications, including prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a potentially deadly blood clotting condition.

July 26, 2010 – A new three-in-one combination drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hypertension in patients who do not respond to dual medical treatment. Daiichi Sankyo Inc.

July 26, 2010 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is soliciting proposals for participation in the Medicare Imaging Demonstration (MID).

July 23, 2010 – For patients suffering from a heart attack, every minute counts, yet the average time from start of chest pain to receiving emergency room (ER) medical attention is 3.2 hours. The average turn-around time of lab-based test results is 2.8 hours, with the minimum time to detect a heart attack using today’s lab-based immunodiagnostics is 4.5 hours from symptom outset.

July 23, 2010 - At the same time that medical science has nearly eliminated AIDS deaths in patients treated for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), two international meetings of HIV/AIDS scientists and patient advocates find major shortcomings in the design and analysis of studies used to assess cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in people with HIV with significant implications for improving medica

July 23, 2010 – A new research and development center for medical imaging systems recently opened at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in northeastern Ohio. The Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center brings together radiologic experts to coordinate clinical research, education, development and commercialization of advanced imaging technologies.

July 22, 2010 – Changes included in the final rules governing the meaningful use objectives for Medicare and Medicaid incentive programs for electronic health records (EHRs) will improve the odds that more providers can qualify for government stimulus funding.

July 22, 2010 – Accumetrics Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Inc., and Eli Lilly and Co. recently announced that they have entered into a strategic collaboration in the United States to raise awareness about antiplatelet therapy and the role of platelet function testing.

July 22, 2010 — Western Maryland Regional Medical Center’s recent upgrade to the newest version of the Impax HeartStation ECG (electrocardiogram) Management System has helped enable the rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients with posterior wall heart attacks.

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