April 27, 2009 - Berlin Heart GmbH recently received approval in North America for the EXCOR Pediatric ventricular assist device with a License with Conditions from Health Canada, the federal department responsible for regulatory issues in Canada. EXCOR is currently under clinical investigation for pediatric patients in the U.S.

April 27, 2009 – Medifacts International Inc. and Japanese cardiac safety service provider Suzuken Co. Ltd. have formed a strategic alliance to deliver advanced technology and centralized cardiac safety testing services to the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry in Japan.

April 27, 2009 - Recent studies from Massachusetts General Hospital show radiation during CT scans can be reduced when using an image enhancing technology developed by SharpView. The studies show a relative dose reduction of up to 75 percent with preserved or even enhanced image quality. This results in safer scanning by allowing lower radiation doses to be used.

April 23, 2009 - A majority of U.S. residents believe electronic health records would improve coordination and quality of medical care, but most do not believe health IT will lead to cost savings, according to a new poll by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health.

April 22, 2009 – There has been a lot of debate as to what the meaning of “meaningful use” is in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and the definition will be discussed at the April 28-29 meeting of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Executive Sub-Committee.

April 22, 2009 – In response to the article “Association of Physician Certification and Outcomes Among Patients Receiving an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator,” published in the April 22 issue of the JAMA, the Heart Rhythm Society reiterates its position on the positive correlation between electrophysiology certification and improved outcomes following ICD implantation.