May 7, 2007 — Steven E. Nissen, M.D., chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, and immediate past president of the American College of Cardiology, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Time magazine. He will be featured among other "Scientists and Thinkers."
May 7, 2007 — Australia's adult stem cell company, Mesoblast Limited, has announced that the FDA has cleared the Investigational New Drug Submission (IND) of its U.S.-based sister company, Angioblast Systems Inc., to commence a Phase 2 clinical trial of its allogeneic, or 'off-the-shelf,’ adult stem cells for patients with heart attacks.
May 7, 2007 — Citing issues related to potentially suboptimal therapeutic dosing of paclitaxel, Conor Medsystems, LLC ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
May 7, 2007 — Hansen Medical Inc. has announced it has obtained FDA clearance for commercialization of the Sensei Robotic Catheter System and Artisan Control Catheter to facilitate manipulation, positioning and control of mapping catheters during electrophysiology (EP) procedures.
May 3, 2007 — Next Thursday, May 10, in Denver, CO, more than 25 leading heart advocacy groups will announce the formation of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Coalition, dedicated to advancing increased research, awareness and educational efforts to address the nation’s No. 1 cardiovascular killer.
May 3, 2007 — According to a Dow Jones News Service article published by Star Tribune, Minneapolis St. Paul, Boston Scientific Corp. is reviewing its portfolio and will consider selling parts that aren't considered strategic, long-term contributors — so stated the company's chief operating officer Wednesday.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
May 2, 2007 — Responding to AHA data that estimates 79 million American adults (one in three) have one or more types of ...
May 2, 2007 — Reuters Health reports that scientists have proved that smoking during pregnancy can have lasting ...
May 1, 2007 — AngioDynamics Inc. announced today the introduction of its Profiler Balloon Dilatation Catheter in the U.S ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
May 1, 2007 — Hansen Medical Inc., a developer of robotic technology for accurate 3D control of catheter movement during ...
Accuray Inc., a manufacturer of radiosurgery devices, has announced it has entered into an agreement with CyberHeart Inc ...
As in most partnerships, rarely are all things equal. Such is the case with hybrid PET/CT systems, where the vast ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
May 1, 2007 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), announced a new annual award program focused on innovation in the field of patient care. The Young Investigator's Award, sponsored by Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.
May 1, 2007 — Cardiome Pharma Corp. says this week it has received exclusive worldwide rights to Eli Lilly & Co.'s ...
May 1, 2007 — Ventracor has announced the presentation of summary clinical data of the first 100 patients implanted with ...