May 4, 2010 - Researchers have developed a computer-based system that can automatically track patient-specific radiation dose exposure on every patient that receives a computed tomography (CT) scan, according to a study to be presented at American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

April 27, 2010 — While repair of large abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA's) is well accepted, randomized clinical trials have failed to demonstrate benefit for early surgical repair of small aneurysms over surveillance, according to researchers from New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York.

April 28, 2010 — The U.S. District Court in Minnesota this week declined to accept the plea agreement between Guidant and the U.S. Justice Department related to its failure to report adverse events from its implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in 2005. Boston Scientific acquired Guidant after the incident.

May 4, 2010 — Including a coronary artery calcium score in a risk assessment for future heart disease events — such as heart attacks — provides a better estimate in some populations than a standard coronary risk factors assessment, according to research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

May 4, 2010 — New research released this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows the value of implantable cardiac device diagnostics in identifying worsening heart failure.

May 4, 2010 – The U.S. District Court in New Hampshire is being asked this week to review and reverse a jury verdict on patent litigation involving two companies with competing hemostasis management technology used in the cath lab.

May 4, 2010 - Currently, using conventional imaging modalities to distinguish between acute and chronic aortic dissection (AD) for surgical risk evaluation is not possible. However, in a recent study, researchers were able to use fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to detect reparatory hypermetabolism in the lacerated aortic wall of acute AD.

May 4, 2010 – A deal has been struck to produce a generic version of Merck & Company’s Zetia (ezetimibe). In the United States, the cholesterol modifying agent has annual U.S. sales of about $1.4 billion, according to IMS Health data.

May 3, 2010 – Two new ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) devices are being introduced this week to help speed diagnostics and workflow. Midmark Corp. and Mortara partnered to create the systems.

May 3, 2010 – Excellent safety and clinical outcomes were shown in patients ages 70 and older who received a stent using endothelial progenitor cell capture technology. The stent accelerates the natural healing process of the vessel wall after stent implantation.

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