August 19, 2010 – The Cardiovascular Research Foundation recently announced the late-breaking trials and first report investigations being presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2010 scientific symposium. Findings from these clinical trials are expected to significantly impact interventional cardiology practices and patient care. TCT 2010 will take place Sept.

August 19, 2010 – A new mobile phone that provides a quick and simple way to measure, record and send vital electrocardiograms (ECGs) could help millions of people who suffer from heart-related medical conditions, claims its German inventors. The H'andy sana is a new full-featured, touch screen mobile phone that also includes an application called Heart Suite.

August 19, 2010 – The 12-month follow-up results from the TITAN trial of the Carillon Mitral Contour System will be presented Aug. 29 at the European Society of Cardiology 2010 Congress (ESC) in Stockholm.

August 19, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said last week Boston Scientific has resolved all the manufacturing safety issues cited in a 2006 corporate warning letter.

August 18, 2010 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today proposed to withdraw approval of the drug midodrine hydrochloride, used to treat the low blood pressure condition orthostatic hypotension. The FDA said the required post-approval studies that verify the clinical benefit of the drug have not been done.

August 18, 2010 - Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have for the first time developed a way to visualize coronary artery plaques vulnerable to rupture using multicolor computed tomography (CT), an innovation that may lead to better and earlier diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. The data are published in the September issue of Radiology.