New release combines faster, higher resolution imaging for Medtronic cryoablation procedures KODEX-EPD system now installed at 40 sites worldwide with over 1500 patients treated Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced new imaging and workflow enhancements for its novel KODEX-EPD cardiac […]
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JanOne Advances its Potential Peripheral Artery Disease and Covid-19 Vascular Inflammation Treatment Towards Trial Readiness
Engineering batch for JAN101 complete and expectations are for GMP batch production to begin within 30 days LAS VEGAS, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — JanOne Inc. (Nasdaq: JAN), a company focused on developing treatments for conditions that cause severe pain and drugs with non-addictive, pain-relieving properties, has successfully completed its initial engineering batch […]
Northwestern Medicine Celebrates 2000th Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedure
Minimally invasive treatment revolutionized cardiac medicine, replacing open-heart surgery for many patients CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physicians recently completed their 2000th transcatheter heart valve procedure, a milestone innovation that has shifted valve repair and replacement from operating room to catherization lab, dramatically reducing procedural time, recovery […]
New Amgen Data To Be Presented At ESC Congress 2020 Highlighting Repatha® (evolocumab) Efficacy In High-Risk Patient Populations
Repatha (Evolocumab) Late-Breaking Data Showcase First Phase 3 Study of a PCSK9 Inhibitor in Pediatric Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia New Data Highlight Gaps in Treating High LDL-C to Clinical Treatment Guidelines in a Large Cohort of European, High-Risk CVD Patients THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced the […]
Fitbit Debuts Sense, Its Most Advanced Health Smartwatch; World’s First With EDA Sensor for Stress Management,1 Plus ECG App,2 SpO2 and Skin Temperature Sensors
Fitbit also launches Versa 3, adding GPS and a speaker; brings enhanced design and Active Zone Minutes (AZM) to Inspire 2 New Health Metrics dashboard for Premium lets users track heart rate variability, breathing rate, skin temperature variation and more3 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) today announced Fitbit SenseTM, the company’s most advanced […]
Medtronic Reports First Quarter Financial Results
Q1 Revenue of $6.5 Billion Decreased 13% Reported and Approximately 17% Organic Q1 GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.36; Q1 Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.62 DUBLIN, Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2021, which ended July 31, 2020. […]
Dr. Gina Petrone Mumolie, Sr. VP at Capital Health, Joins the American Heart Association Board
Serving South and Central Counties in NJ HOPEWELL, N.J., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Gina Petrone Mumolie, DNP, MBA, RN NEA-BC, Sr. VP Hospital Administration at Capital Health, has joined the board of directors for American Heart Association serving south and central counties in NJ. Mumolie, of Manalapan, has served on the American […]
Medtronic Evolut TAVR System Receives Updated U.S. Labeling Revising Precaution for Treatment of Low-Risk Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis
Revised Commercial Labeling Broadens Patient Population Who May be Candidates for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) DUBLIN, Aug. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved revised commercial labeling for the Evolut™ TAVR platform […]
Medicure Announces AGGRASTAT® Shows Promise in Treating Thrombotic Complications Due to COVID-19 in Early Clinical Reports
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Medicure Inc. (“Medicure” or the “Company“) (TSXV:MPH, OTC:MCUJF), a pharmaceutical company, is reporting that early investigator sponsored clinical reports evaluating the efficacy of AGGRASTAT® (tirofiban hydrochloride) show promise for preventing and treating thrombotic complications due to COVID-19. AGGRASTAT® is not currently indicated for use in patients with COVID-19. […]
Bioclinica Appoints Dan Gebow, PhD, as Chief Innovation Officer to Lead New Strategic Effort
In the new role, Dr. Gebow will advance software development and data analytics innovation across Medical Imaging and Clinical Adjudication PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bioclinica, an integrated solutions provider of clinical life science and technology expertise, delivering powerful insight into clinical trial development in bringing new therapies to people […]



