Author: Ken Dropiewski

Boston Heart Diagnostics Launches LipoMap™: One of the Most Comprehensive Assessments of Lipid Metabolism Available

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Heart Diagnostics is pleased to announce the availability of LipoMap™. This panel of 33 lipid, lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein tests is performed via high-resolution 600 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and is one of the most comprehensive assessments of lipid metabolism commercially available. Under-treated lipid abnormalities contribute […]

New Analysis of SOLOIST-WHF Trial Underscores Sotagliflozin’s Effect on Reducing Recurrent Heart Failure Events

Data presented at the Heart Failure Society of America annual scientific meeting New analysis adds to growing body of evidence in support of the use of sotagliflozin, an investigational dual SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibitor, in the treatment of heart failure THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, […]

New Data Shows Heart Failure Treatment Guided by Daxor’s BVA-100® Lowers Hospital Length of Stay by 55%

Patients Receiving BVA Stayed 2.5 Fewer Days in Hospital Resulting in Reduced Costs of Care Oak Ridge, TN, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daxor Corporation, the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announces new data validating the benefits of the Company’s BVA-100 diagnostic blood test in reducing hospital length of stay […]

Nuwellis Announces Data Demonstrating Statistically Superior Clinical Benefit of Aquadex Therapy in Reducing Heart Failure Events and Mortality at the 2022 HFSA Meeting

Statistically Significant Reduction in CV Mortality and HF Rehospitalizations as Compared to IV Diuretics at 30 and 90 Days MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuwellis, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUWE), a commercial-stage company focused on transforming the lives of people with fluid overload, today announced the results of the AVOID-HF […]

Stereotaxis Receives St. Louis Mayor’s Innovation Award for 2022

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced it was awarded the 2022 Innovation Award from the Office of the Mayor of St. Louis, Tishaura O. Jones. This recognition reflects Stereotaxis’ regional leadership in […]

Valbiotis Presents Additional Positive Results from the HEART Clinical Study on TOTUM•070 for Hypercholesterolemia

TOTUM•070 demonstrates excellent results in volunteers with blood LDL cholesterol levels above 130 mg/dl at randomization, its commercially targeted population and the primary subpopulation of the HEART study: Increased and lasting efficacy on blood LDL cholesterol levels, with a reduction of 13.7% after three months and 14.3% after six months, […]

ZOLL Selected to Exhibit TherOx SSO2 Therapy at Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange

CHELMSFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZOLL, an Asahi Kasei company, has been selected to exhibit SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy, which delivers high levels of dissolved oxygen directly to the heart following severe heart attack, at the Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange. Vizient, Inc, the nation’s largest member-driven health care performance improvement company, will hold the […]

CYTOKINETICS PRESENTS NEW DATA FROM REDWOOD-HCM OLE IN LATE BREAKING CLINICAL TRIAL SESSION AT THE HFSA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

Treatment with Aficamten Associated with Significant Improvements in Symptoms and Quality of Life Additional Data Presented in Poster Session Shows Patients with Worsening Heart Failure and LVEF ≤30% Have Disproportionately High Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today […]

New Studies Validating the Uniqueness of the BVA-100® Blood Test for Heart Failure Patients Compared to Pressure Measures

Presented at Key Scientific Society Meeting – Commonly Used Pressure Measures for Volume Assessment Proven Not Equivalent to BVA Oak Ridge, TN, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daxor Corporation (NYSE: DXR), the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announces new data from Duke Heart validating the benefits of the […]

Elizabeth Hoff Joins Artivion Board of Directors

ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Artivion, Inc. ( NYSE: AORT), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth A. Hoff to its Board of Directors effective October 1, 2022. “We are excited to welcome Elizabeth to our Board of Directors,” said Pat Mackin, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “Elizabeth […]