March 11, 2008 - Sorin Group's ELA Medical received the FDA’s approval to market ISOLINE, a new defibrillation lead designed with redundant insulation and abrasion resistant materials for longevity and safety, in a move that strengthens the company’s position in the U.S. market.

March 11, 2008 - Diets rich magnesium, found in whole grains and vegetables, could help reduce stroke risk in smokers, researchers Susanna Larsson and colleagues at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, reported. Their study of 26,000 male smokers in Finland found that those whose diets were high in magnesium had a significantly lower risk of one type of stroke.

March 7, 2008 – An individual’s physical health, psychological stress, social support and own sense of well-being, are all factors that can play a significant role in the likelihood of surviving an arrhythmic event, according to a study published in the March 2008 edition of the HeartRhythm Journal, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society.

March 10, 2008 - Royal Philips Electronics last week unveiled the HD7, the latest addition to its HD ultrasound family ...

March 10, 2008 - The FDA gave Siemens 510(k) market clearance of four new software applications used with the SOMATOM Definition aimed at simplifying the diagnosis of diseases of the heart, brain, lungs and extremity joints, as announced at ECR 2008, currently being held in Vienna.

March 7, 2008 – KLAS recently named Toshiba’s Aquilion 64, Xario and Vantage 1.5T MR “Best in KLAS” in its Top 20 Year ...

March 7, 2008 – CircuLite has advanced its Synergy Pocket Circulatory Assist Device clinical program into a 20-patient trial, after completion of a first-in-man pilot study of Synergy in four patients, as the company seeks CE Mark approval in the European Union for long-term implantation of Synergy in heart failure patients.