The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — HonorHealth Research Institute announced that the first patients have been enrolled in the SynIVUS-DAPT Study, a clinical study designed to test outcomes of decreasing the amount of time patients, with a high risk of bleeding, take antiplatelet medications after receiving a drug-eluting coronary stent. “People who […]
ATLANTA, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for nearly 18 million deaths in 2016 alone. More than three-quarters of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. To increase understanding of this globally important issue, […]
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. First-quarter worldwide sales of $7.5 billion increased 2.0 percent on a reported basis and 7.1 percent on an organic* basis. Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations under GAAP was $0.38 in the first quarter. […]
VANCOUVER, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVCN)(TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, today announced that the International Journal of Cardiology (the “IJC”) has published […]
SEATTLE, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bardy Diagnostics, Inc., (“BardyDx”), a leading provider of ambulatory cardiac monitoring technologies and custom data solutions, announced today it has raised $35.5 million in Series B funding, led by River Cities Capital Funds with participation from new investors HealthQuest Capital, Aperture Venture Partners, Aphelion Capital, Lumira Ventures, and Rex Health Ventures. Existing […]
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 after the market close on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The Company’s management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. […]
WALTHAM, Mass., April 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTO), a company developing novel, first-in-class pharmaceuticals to address the medical needs of patients with kidney and vascular diseases, today announced its plans to explore a range of strategic options to enhance shareholder value. Having missed statistical significance on both […]
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., April 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions (Nasdaq: CHFS) today announced that Heart Hospital at Saint Francis has launched an ultrafiltration program using the Aquadex FlexFlow® system to assist in the management of fluid overload in patients following cardiac surgery and in patients suffering from heart […]
Santa Monica, CA, April 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM), a medical device company developing a proprietary biomedical signal processing platform designed to address unmet needs for the electrophysiology (EP) marketplace, today announced that the Company successfully conducted patient cases using PURE EP(tm) System at Greenville Memorial Hospital, […]
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced results for first-quarter 2019. “Our strong first-quarter results reflect continued underlying operational sales and adjusted EPS growth,” said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “At the same time, we remain focused on investing in innovative technologies and platforms that […]
