SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Match Health Academy has launched three online, expert-guided, video-based courses designed to help patients and their families better understand and manage AFib. The three courses offered include: AFib Essentials, The Ultimate Guide to Afib Nutrition and The […]
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VOLTA MEDICAL expands its hospital network in France as part of an international multicenter study with its VX1 artificial intelligence software in cardiology
For the treatment, in the operating room, of atrial fibrillation, the most complex and most common arrhythmia in the world 11 French research centers have already joined the study in 2021 The first results will be published in Q3 2023 […]
ABBOTT’S AMPLATZER™ AMULET™ DEVICE APPROVED BY FDA TO TREAT PEOPLE WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AT RISK OF STROKE
– Amulet is the first and only minimally invasive treatment option to offer immediate closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA), so blood-thinning medication isn’t needed following implantation – The device helps to prevent blood clots from forming and leaving […]
Gencaro Atrial Fibrillation Phase 2B Results Selected for Publication in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Analysis in full patient cohort shows Gencaro effect compared to standard of care In the GENETIC-AF entire cohort of heart failure patients treated with Gencaro, compared to patients treated with metoprolol succinate (TOPROL-XL), experienced: a 36% reduction in cumulative atrial […]
Ablacon Announces Martin Grasse as CEO and Clinical Study Progress
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ablacon, Inc., developer of an advanced mapping system to guide the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), announced today that is has promoted Martin Grasse to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Former CEO Duke Rohlen will continue with the […]
Abbott Seeks Better Treatment Options for Patients with Both Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure with New Trial
– A new, first-of-its-kind study known as TAP-CHF leverages expertise across Abbott’s cardiovascular portfolio to optimize treatment for patients suffering from both AFib and heart failure – The trial will utilize Abbott technology including cardiac ablation and sensors to monitor […]
AtriCure’s EPi-Sense System Approved by FDA for Treatment of Long-Standing Persistent Afib Patients
FDA approval results in the only label of its kind for more than 3 million patients in the United States, significantly expanding AtriCure’s addressable market Superiority trial showed a 29% difference in effectiveness at 12 months and a 35% difference in […]
Milestone Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patient Enrolled in the ReVeRA Study, its Phase 2 Trial of Etripamil in Atrial Fibrillation and Rapid Ventricular Rate
MONTREAL and CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MIST), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative cardiovascular medicines, today announced the first patient has been enrolled in its Phase 2 proof-of-concept study of etripamil nasal spray for the Reduction […]
BioSig Awarded U.S. Patent Claims for the Noise-Filtering Methods for its Signal Processing Technology
Westport, CT, March 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Claims address computer-implemented systems and methods for filtering noise from input cardiac signals using its PURE EP™ technology designed to elevate treatments for cardiac arrhythmias Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia type, […]
BRAIN-AF Study Receives Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grant
This money will allow for the expansion of remote recruitment of participants for this research that aims to treat the heart and help the brain MONTREAL, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) announces that the […]