The American Medical Association (AMA) partnership with MATTER reached a new phase today to enhance support for startup ...
The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is introducing the FitnessSHIRT during the MEDICA trade fair. This smart apparel can continuously monitor various body signals in mobile application scenarios. The shirt can be worn during daily routine, is washable and features integrated sensors that measure the pulse and respiratory rate simultaneously.
November 5, 2015 — On Oct. 1, 2015, health systems across the country transitioned to the International Classification ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
DAIC Editor Dave Fornell offers his choices for the most innovative new interventional cardiovascular technologies ...
Tom Watson, clinical analyst for MDBuyLine, and DAIC Editor Dave Fornell discuss some of the new cardiovascular and ...
C.R. Bard Inc. announced in late September that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s 50 percent ownership share in Medicon Inc., the Osaka, Japan-based joint venture of the two companies, through a share redemption.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
LivaNova PLC, formerly Sorin Group, launched Platinum, a new range of implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT-Ds).
November 3, 2015 — Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs, for example, when a ...
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI) announced last week that the first two patients have been enrolled in its OPTIMIZE, peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) study.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
In recognition of World Stroke Day, the patient-focused organization StopAfib.org launched a diverse set of materials for engaging and empowering people living with atrial fibrillation (AF). The materials are intended to increase the ability of patients to be engaged in their own treatment and stroke prevention decisions.
Guillaume Baillaird, CEO of ControlRad Systems, described how his company's technology can significantly reduce ...
Robert Schwartz, M.D., medical director at the Minnesota Heart Institute, explains new applications for denervation ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
Medical device developer Cardionomic Inc. announced that it has received $20 million in Series A financing. Investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the Cleveland Clinic, Greatbatch Inc. and others.
Miracor Medical Systems GmbH announced that its PiCSO system was highlighted during the 2015 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in San as offering new hope for cardioprotection during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Access Scientific LLC announced validation of the Powerwand midline IV catheter for power-injectable capability up to 8ml/sec, 325 psi for up to 10 cycles. The addition of this performance capability makes both 4Fr and 5Fr Powerwands ideal for virtually all computed tomography (CT) contrast studies, to meet the most demanding injection protocols.