LindaCare’s OnePulse combines with Philips’ IntelliSpace Cardiovascular informatics platform to streamline in-hospital and remote follow-up care for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices LEUVEN, Belgium and STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Prior to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2019 (Paris, France, August 31 – September 4), LindaCare announced that it is collaborating with Philips to combine LindaCare’s innovative […]
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Samsung Collaboration with Kaiser Permanente Delivers Improvements in Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
The home-based cardiac rehabilitation program experienced just 2 percent readmission rates and saw a 74 percent improvement in completion rates compared to clinic-based programs Samsung Electronics revealed the results of a joint cardiac rehabilitation initiative, developed in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in America. Samsung […]
Surmodics Completes Enrollment in Pivotal TRANSCEND Clinical Trial
Study designed to evaluate safety, efficacy of the company’s next-generation SurVeil™ drug-coated balloon Company Raises 2019 Revenue and EPS Guidance EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the health care industry, today announced it has completed enrollment in TRANSCEND, […]
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for Farxiga in Chronic Kidney Disease
AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for the development of FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) to delay the progression of renal failure and prevent cardiovascular (CV) and renal death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The FDA’s Fast Track program is designed […]
Cardiology Compensation Continues to Rise; First Heart Failure Compensation Data Reported
MedAxiom New Survey of 2,300 physicians reveals impactful health care industry trends NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology Company, the nation’s leading cardiovascular health care performance community and top cardiovascular-specific consulting firm, has released its seventh annual. The report reveals trends that help cardiovascular organizations navigate an […]
Orchestra BioMed™ Appoints Dennis Donohoe, M.D., Leading Clinical Development Expert, as Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Donohoe brings nearly 30 years of successful clinical and regulatory experience advancing medical devices in the cardiology and endovascular space NEW HOPE, Pa., Aug. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orchestra BioMed, Inc. (“Orchestra BioMed” or the “Company”), a biomedical innovation company providing high-impact solutions for large unmet needs in […]
Avinger Closes $4.5 Million Equity Offering
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avinger, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGR), a leading developer of innovative treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) today announced the closing of an underwritten public offering of 3,813,559 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.18 per share, for total gross proceeds […]
New study to investigate impact of proactive-voice caregiving for heart failure patients announced
BOSTON, Aug. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LifePod® Solutions Inc., the groundbreaking, proactive-voice caregiving service, has joined the American Heart Association’s Center for Health Technology & Innovation (the Center) Innovators Network to implement a first-of-its-kind heart failure study to support CarePlan adherence among those suffering from chronic heart conditions. The Center is focused […]
Amarin Provides Overview on Growing Global Attention on REDUCE-IT™ Results and Cardiovascular Risk Management Beyond Cholesterol Management
Multiple Papers and Presentations Highlight REDUCE-IT and Vascepa® Potential Mechanisms of Action of Vascepa Becoming Better Understood American Heart Association References REDUCE-IT in Scientific Advisory BEDMINSTER, N.J. and DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN), a pharmaceutical company focused on improving cardiovascular health, today provided […]
DiA Imaging Analysis Partnered With Edan Instruments to Accelerate the Adoption of DiA’s AI-based Cardiac Ultrasound Solutions
BE’ER SHEVA, Israel, and SHENZEN, China, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd. (DiA), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ultrasound analysis solutions, announced a partnership with Edan Instruments Inc., a leading medical products and services company. Ultrasound is a $7B market rapidly growing, adding new users in various point-of-care settings. Yet, acquiring the […]



