January 25, 2010 – Trials for a stent that attracts endothelial progenitor cells show positive results in patients with bifurcation lesions and those with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.
January 25, 2010 – Direct stenting of the carotid arteries is a feasible technique and is not inferior to predilation, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cardiology (Feb. 4, 2010, vol. 138, issue 3, pages 233-238).
January 22, 2010 – CE mark certification was granted this week for the BMEYE ccNexfin, the first noninvasive cardiovascular monitor with Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
January 22, 2010 - A new study by the University of Michigan Medical School and VA Ann Arbor Health System challenges the medical thinking that the lower the cholesterol, the better. Instead, they suggest tailoring treatment to a patient's overall heart attack risk, by considering all their risk factors, such as age, family history, and smoking status.
January 22, 2010 - The California Heart Center, the cardiology group that developed the nation’s largest heart transplant program, has joined the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute.
The debate over healthcare reform has raised many issues as to why costs have risen so much in recent years. During the debates, comments have been made that device manufacturers are a big factor in driving up costs.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
Primarily used in the hospital setting, NATRECOR (nesiritide) is used intravenously in patients who have acutely decompensated heart failure with dyspnea (shortness of breath).
To support anti-coagulation disease management for patients at risk for stroke and other clotting disorders, the CoagNow offers a home monitoring system. It is designed to manage the potential risks associated with warfarin therapy.
January 21, 2010 – A new minimally invasive therapy using radiofrequency ablation to short-circuit nerves in the kidney arteries shows promise in treating uncontrolled hypertension. The research was presented this week at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET).
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
January 21, 2010 - A recent study found generic epoprostenol is a safe and effective therapy alternative to brand name Flolan for patients suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
January 21, 2010 – The FDA this week cleared the HeartMate II, a continuous-flow, left ventricular assist device (VAD), as a support for severe heart failure patients who are not acceptable candidates for heart transplantation. The HeartMate II is already FDA-approved for use in patients awaiting further, more complex treatment, such as transplants.
January 21, 2010 – The Federal Patent Court in Munich, Germany upheld the validity of Edward Lifesciences' patent for transcatheter valve technology and dismissed invalidity claims by competitor CoreValve.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
January 20, 2010 - Advanced breast imaging capabilities added elastography to the list, fused MR/CT image data combined with angiography navigation systems to guide percutaneous oncology, and 3.0 Tesla MR debut at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
January 20, 2010 - The IHE 2010 North America Connectathon demonstrated the efficacy of electronic health record system connectivity and interoperable exchange of patient health data with standards-based systems.
January 20, 2010 - Nearly $1 million of medical equipment and supplies donated by a leading medical manufacturer is being shipped today to Haitia for a team of Caritas Christi clinicians headed to Sacre Coeur Hospital, in Milot, Haiti, north of Port-au-Prince, to use to treat victims of the recent earthquake.