March 19, 2015 — An investigational device that deflects debris away from the brain during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) seems to improve in-hospital safety outcomes and cognitive scores at discharge, according to preliminary findings from the small, randomized DEFLECT III study presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2015 Annual Scientific Session. 


New study results from The Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) show the addition of surgical ablation during mitral valve surgery reduces the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients.

SecondOpinionExpert has expanded its online medical second opinions platform by launching an electronic health record (EHR) mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

SST Group Inc. announced a partnership with MPTronic to become the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada for MPTronic's RDM (Radiation Dosage Monitor).

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC will unveil the commercial model of its RadioGenix isotope separation system during three events on March 27 and March 28 at The Keating Hotel in San Diego. The events will be the first public demonstrations of system enhancements directly inspired by recommendations made by nuclear pharmacists during similar events last year.

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