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Detailed results from Phase III DAPA-HF trial showed FARXIGA significantly reduced both the incidence of cardiovascular death and the worsening of heart failure

DAPA-HF is the first outcomes trial with an SGLT2 inhibitor in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, with and without type 2 diabetes   September 1, 2019 – AstraZeneca today announced detailed results from the landmark Phase III DAPA-HF trial that showed FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) on top of standard […]

Anniversary of the pivotal RE-LY® trial marks a decade of innovation for stroke prevention in AF patients

10 years ago, RE-LY® marked the first time a randomised trial showed that a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) was safer and at least as effective as warfarin for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (SPAF)1-3 First major scientific advancement in anticoagulation care in over fifty years Over 100,000 patients have […]

Endonovo Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Geoffrey Abrams of Stanford University to Its Scientific Advisory Board

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire — Endonovo Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQB: ENDV) (“Endonovo” or the “Company”), a commercial-stage developer of noninvasive Electroceutical® therapeutic devices, today announces the appointment of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Geoffrey Abrams to its scientific advisory board. “We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Abrams […]

B. Braun Interventional Systems Expands its Congenital and Structural Heart Portfolio With the EmeryGlide™ MR Conditional Guidewire From Nano4Imaging

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc. (BIS), a company dedicated to providing innovative solutions in the field of congenital and structural interventional cardiology, today announced it has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Nano4imaging for their EmeryGlide™ guidewire. The EmeryGlide MR conditional […]

Concept Medical Inc. Granted ‘Breakthrough Device Designation’ From the FDA for Its MagicTouch AVF Sirolimus Coated Balloon

TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Concept Medical Inc. (CMI) has been granted “Breakthrough Device Designation” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MagicTouch AVF, its Sirolimus drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter, for the treatment of stenotic lesions of Arteriovenous Fistulae or Arteriovenous graft in hemodialysis treatment of renal failure. ​​​​​​The FDA received Concept […]

Medtronic EVP & CVG President Mike Coyle to Speak at Wells Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference

DUBLIN, Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced that it will participate in the 14th Annual Wells Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 5, 2019, in Boston. Mike Coyle, executive vice president and president of the Cardiac and Vascular Group (CVG) […]

LindaCare Partners with Philips

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 […]

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, […]