If approved, inclisiran will be the first and only small interfering RNA (siRNA) in Europe for patients with hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia1 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims 3.9 million lives annually in Europe2, and 80% of high-risk patients do not reach guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets despite the widespread use of statins3–5 Inclisiran provides effective and sustained reduction of LDL-C of up to […]
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New Data Highlight a Significant Increase in Cardiovascular Treatment Efficiency when the HeartFlow Analysis is Incorporated into the Diagnostic Pathway
Nine-month results from FORECAST trial show statistically significant reduction in unnecessary invasive cardiac testing, increase in catheterization lab efficiency, and reduction in repeat non-invasive testing REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Late-breaking results presented today confirm that incorporating the HeartFlow® FFRct Analysis into a coronary computed tomography angiogram (CTA)-led diagnostic pathway significantly increases overall […]
Nation’s First Implant of Bluetooth-Connected Heart Device at St. Elizabeth
EDGEWOOD, Ky., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Mohamad Sinno recently performed the first implantation in the U.S. of a Bluetooth-enabled biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. The new device, the Abbott Gallant, recently received FDA approval for a new technology assessment and is available in only a few centers in the U.S. […]
Shockwave IVL Meets Safety and Effectiveness Endpoints in U.S. Coronary Pivotal IDE Study
Positive Disrupt CAD III Data Submitted to FDA in Premarket Approval Application SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat severely calcified cardiovascular disease, announced today that the coronary Investigational Device […]
Sequana Medical Appoints Two Additional Experts as Heart Failure Scientific Advisors
Dr. Felker and Dr. Udelson join current advisors to support the development of alfapump® DSR for the management of fluid overload in patients with heart failure GHENT, Belgium, Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA), an innovator in the management of fluid overload in liver disease, malignant ascites and heart failure, today announces the appointments of Dr. Michael […]
DEFINE PCI study one-year data show potential of treating residual ischemia to improve clinical outcomes for coronary stent patients
October 15, 2020 New data suggest that PCI guided by iFR co-registered on the angiogram can improve outcomes and reduce angina for patients more effectively than treatment guided by angiography alone Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the one-year results […]
Philips and Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri sign seven-year partnership agreement to provide patient-centered care
October 15, 2020 Turnkey solution for newly-built hospital combines latest innovations in enterprise diagnostic imaging, connected care and informatics, as well as service, maintenance and financing Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Jakarta, Indonesia – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri today announced a seven-year strategic […]
CSRC Spearheads Creation of First National Pediatric Cardiac Screening Database
FDA, industry, and patient advocacy groups join effort to advance effective cardiac screening DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Cardiac Safety Research Consortium (CSRC) announces the establishment of a first-in-kind national database of pediatric cardiac screening information aimed at advancing the ability to discover potentially dangerous pediatric cardiac conditions and preventing sudden cardiac […]
Spring Hills Launches End-to-End Cardiac Program to Help Patients Transition from Hospital to Home
Bold New Program Enhances Patient Care While Decreasing Costly Hospital Readmissions and Gaps in Care EDISON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spring Hills today announced that it has launched a new comprehensive cardiac program at three of its post-acute care facilities in New Jersey. Currently accepting patients in Livingston, Wayne and Woodbury, the program features […]
Ra Medical Systems Announces 10 Subjects Have Been Enrolled in its DABRA Pivotal Atherectomy Clinical Trial
CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RMED), a medical device company focused on commercializing excimer laser systems to treat vascular and dermatological diseases, announces enrollment of the 10th subject in its pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the DABRA excimer laser system as an atherectomy device […]
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