November 14, 2008 - Headphones for MP3 players placed within an inch of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may interfere with these devices, according to research presented this week at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008 in New Orleans.

November 13, 2008 - Based on its recent analysis of the drug eluting-stents (DES) market, Frost & Sullivan today recognized Boston Scientific with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award, highlighting important milestones for Boston Scientific, including FDA approvals for the PROMUS Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System, the TAXUS Express2, Atom Stent, and the company's second-generation TAXUS Liberte Stent.

November 12, 2008 - New clinical data presented at the American Heart Association 2008 Scientific Sessions shows the direct renin inhibitor Tekturna (aliskiren) provides effective blood pressure reductions in patients with high blood pressure aged 65 and older.

November 13, 2008 - Medtronic Inc. said yesterday its enrollment in the 2,300-patient RESOLUTE All-Comers (R-AC) clinical study was completed in just six months, two months ahead of schedule.

The randomized trial compares the safety and efficacy of Medtronic's Endeavor Resolute drug-eluting stent (DES) with Abbott Laboratories' Xience DES.

November 13, 2008 - Medtronic Inc. today started its U.S. market launch of the Endeavor Sprint drug-eluting stent (DES) on a rapid exchange (RX) delivery system.

Biosound Esaote’s MyLab30Gold ultrasound aims to be the new standard in premium ultrasound systems. Some of the systems updated features include a redesigned ergonomic keyboard, a user-friendly LCD screen with anti-glare high definition, battery operation for extreme portability and advanced hardware for extreme performance.

November 12, 2008 – GE Healthcare and Hansen Medical Inc. said this week at the 2008 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association in New Orleans they are working together in an effort aimed at improving workflow in both the EP and the cath labs with compatibility of GE’s Innova cardiovascular imaging systems and Hansen Medical’s robotic navigation technology.

November 12, 2008 - Clinical data presented at the American Heart Association 2008 Scientific Sessions this week on the use of the CVRx Rheos implantable system designed to treat hypertension and heart failure, shows Rheos Therapy significantly improved heart structure and function in patients with high blood pressure.

November 12, 2008 - Wireless cardiac device remote monitoring company BIOTRONIK said data presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2008 Scientific Sessions shows remote monitoring of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) is a safe and effective alternative to conventional in-office follow-up care, which helps reduce the burden on capacity-constrained cardiac centers.

November 11, 2008 - In a randomized, multicenter clinical trial, catheter ablation has been shown to significantly outperform anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy for the treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

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