The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 23, 2026 – A new study analyzing data from more than 13,000 patients found that people using the increasingly popular weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RAs) have a reduced risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), even after accounting for the medications’ effects on weight loss and overall […]
Preliminary results suggest potential to support extended preservation time and donor heart utilization TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XVIVO, a global medtech company in the organ transplant industry, today announced late-breaking preliminary data from the PRESERVE Trial (NCT05881278) evaluating hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) using the XVIVO Heart Assist Transport™. The trial met its pre-specified […]
CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 25, 2026 – A new study examining the accuracy of wearable technologies for capturing irregular heartbeats in children found that the Apple Watchâ can capture arrhythmia events potentially more effectively than traditional ambulatory patch rhythm monitors. Researchers presented these findings as an oral abstract today at Heart Rhythm 2026. Arrhythmias occur […]
LONDON, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Minneapolis-based FLEX Vascular announced the presentation of 12-month results from the FLEX FIRST AV Registry, a prospective, multi-center, real-world study evaluating the FLEX™ Vessel Prep System in patients with dysfunctional hemodialysis access….
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #WeareiMR–Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. (Company or Imricor) (ASX: IMR) is pleased to announce the U.S. commercial launch of its NorthStar® Mapping System. As the first and only cardiac mapping and guidance system designed specifically to harness the power of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to see the heart throughout a minimally-invasive interventional procedure, NorthStar brings the field of interventional MR (iMR) to life. NorthStar provides physicians with an entirely ne
New vision-language model translates chest X-rays into descriptive, structured text, giving developers a foundation for radiology workflow applications. The HOPPR™ MC Chest Radiography Narrative Model is a Vision Language Model that translates chest X-rays into structured narrative text…
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ai–Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced a strategic commercialization collaboration with Johnson & Johnson to expand access to Viz.ai’s Subdural Hemorrhage software solution across hospitals in the United States for automated detection, labeling and quantification of subdural collections. By integrating the Viz Subdural solution into its neurovascular offerings, the company aims to support hospital
Clinical illustration of the Philips Bridge Plus balloon in use
Clinical illustration of the Philips Bridge Plus balloon in use
The Philips Bridge Plus Balloon, uninflated prior to use
The Philips Bridge Plus Balloon, uninflated prior to use
The inflated Philips Bridge Plus Balloon
The inflated Philips Bridge Plus Balloon
April 23, 2026 Bridge Plus was designed for rare, life-threatening emergencies to help control bleeding during superior vena cava (SVC) tears, which occur in
Expands Nanox’s growing network of U.S. distribution partnerships
SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Atrium Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA) (the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering RNA therapeutics directly to the heart, announced today it has earned a $15 million development milestone payment from Bristol Myers…
