Coronary/Structural Heart

Robocath successfully completes first robotic coronary angioplasties in Belgium

Rouen, France, May 4, 2021 – Robocath, a company that designs, develops and commercializes cardiovascular robotic platforms for the treatment of vascular diseases, today announces the successful completion of first five robotic coronary angioplasties in Belgium. The Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) were performed on April 8 and 13 by Prof. Stefan Verheye, […]

American Society for Preventive Cardiology to Partner with Vindico Medical Education for CE Educational Symposium: Saving the Hearts of Women with Prevention

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) is thrilled to partner with Vindico Medical Education on an educational symposium: Saving the Hearts of Women with Prevention during the ASPC 2021 Virtual Summit on CVD Prevention: Protecting the Heart of One and All. This initiative is an important addition to […]

Cytokinetics Announces Cohort 3 of REDWOOD-HCM is Open to Enrollment

Next Cohort to Enroll Patients on Background Therapy of Disopyramide SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced the opening of enrollment in Cohort 3 of REDWOOD-HCM (Randomized Evaluation of Dosing With CK-274 in Obstructive Outflow Disease in HCM), an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of CK-3773274 (CK-274), a […]

High risk heart patients underuse hospice care options

National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Partnership in collaboration with the American Heart Association are working to improve quality and access to hospice and palliative/advanced illness care May 03, 2021 15:02 ET | Source: National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation Dallas and Washington, D.C., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite […]

Prevencio and Seattle Children’s Research Institute Present Highly Accurate Data for First Time Artificial Intelligence-driven Multiple Protein Blood Test for Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki Disease—a critical childhood disease—linked to COVID-19 KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prevencio, Inc. today announces presentation of highly accurate data on an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven blood test for Kawasaki disease (KD) at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) International Sessions. The novel test, HART KD, was jointly developed with Seattle Children’s Research Institute and […]

Medtronic Announces CE Mark of Evolut™ PRO+ TAVI System for Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients in Europe

As TAVI Patient Population Grows, PRO+ TAVI System Launches with Four Valve Sizes and Lowest Delivery Profile DUBLIN, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark of the Evolut™ PRO+ TAVI System – the newest-generation Medtronic TAVI system that builds off […]

Overcoming the Treatment-Risk Paradox for Intensive Blood Pressure Care

New editorial published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology compares cardiovascular disease prevention treatments MANHASSET, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Patients most likely to benefit from intensive systolic blood pressure treatment (SBP) versus standard treatment to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) may also be at risk for adverse events (AE). In an […]

MyoStrain®, MyoStress™ Rapid Hyperventilation Breath-hold Maneuver Enables First-of-its-Kind Needle-Free Stress Protocol for the Accurate Detection of Myocardial Ischemia

MORRISVILLE, N.C., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A new peer-reviewed study accepted in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging validated Myocardial Solutions (“MSI”) technologies MyoStrain and MyoStress in a new stress testing protocol utilizing a hyperventilation breath-hold (HVBH) maneuver to accurately detect myocardial ischemia. The article demonstrated MyoStrain’s speed and sensitivity […]

MDVIP Primary Care Model Reduces Incidence Of Cardiovascular Events In At-Risk Patients

Published Study Shows Combined Decrease in Heart Attacks and Strokes Among MDVIP Patients Relative to the General Population BOCA RATON, Fla., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New research from MDVIP shows that its personalized and preventive approach to primary care helps reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events in at-risk patients. The study, […]

Results from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Demonstrate Significant Increase in Heart Attack Survival

Cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital Led the Development of Shock Treatment Protocol DETROIT, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a deadly complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate when treated with a protocol developed by cardiologists at […]