Tag: CAD

Cholesterol Lowering Drug Shown to Cut Major Heart-Related Events and Risk of Death from Heart Disease by One-Third for Statin-Intolerant Patients

First-of-its-Kind Data Underscore Importance of Early Use of Drug Therapy as a Primary Prevention, Especially for Those Living with Diabetes  SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, a new trial revealed data on the effects of bempedoic acid – a non-statin cholesterol-lowering drug – on cardiovascular outcomes, demonstrating that patients with risk factors for coronary artery […]

New HeartFlow RoadMap™ Analysis Now Available in U.S. to Assist CT Readers in Identifying Coronary Artery Narrowings

Non-invasive, AI-enabled product helps CT readers to accurately*, efficiently, and consistently identify narrowings in the coronary arteries, advancing the HeartFlow portfolio MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HeartFlow, Inc. today announced the launch of the RoadMap analysis, a new AI-enabled product that assists CT readers to accurately*, efficiently, and consistently identify stenoses […]

Late-breaking Data Demonstrate AHA/ACC Guideline-directed CCTA ± FFRCT Precision Pathway is Superior to Traditional Testing

Late-breaking Data Demonstrate AHA/ACC Guideline-directed CCTA ± FFRCT Precision Pathway is Superior to Traditional Testing Using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) with HeartFlow’s FFRCT Analysis to evaluate suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) offers more accurate non-invasive diagnosis, fewer unnecessary tests, and higher confidence in identifying patients needing treatment MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 06, 2022 (GLOBE […]

Lark Health Builds AI-Driven Heart Health Program

New Program Will Provide Real-Time Coaching to Support the Prevention and Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Coronary Artery Disease  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lark Health today announced the development of a novel AI-driven program for the prevention and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) in collaboration with Roche Diagnostics. The program, […]

Acarix gains market acceptance in Austria; new customers orders CADScor®System for ruling out Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

Press release Malmö, September 12, 2018 Acarix gains market acceptance in Austria; new customers orders CADScor®System for ruling out Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Acarix AB (publ) (“Acarix”) reports first sales in Austria for its handheld CADScor®System for early rule-out of CAD. The Austrian sales mirror growing success in neighboring Germany where the market is very […]

New Prevencio Study Using AI Determines Simple Blood Tests Accurately Diagnose Heart Disease and Predict Adverse Heart Events in Diabetic Patients

KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prevencio, Inc. today announces data which indicates its HART CAD and HART CVE tests accurately diagnose Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and risk for Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) in Diabetic Mellitus (DM) patients. Researchers believe the data, presented on June 24 at the American Diabetes Association 2018 Scientific Sessions, can assist patients in getting […]

HeartFlow Analysis Demonstrates Highest Diagnostic Performance for Detecting Heart Disease Compared to Other Non-Invasive Tests

PARIS, May 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HeartFlow, Inc. today announced new data from the PACIFIC trial showed that the HeartFlow Analysis had the highest diagnostic performance for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common form of heart disease, when compared to other commonly used non-invasive cardiac tests. Additionally, data from the SYNTAX III Revolution trial […]

Shockwave Launches Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy in Europe

First-of-its-Kind Lesion Preparation Tool Fractures Calcium in CAD with Sonic Pressure Waves, Enabling Optimal Stent Delivery and Expansion While Minimizing Trauma First Patient Enrolled in DISRUPT CAD II Post-Market Study Fremont, Calif. — May 21, 2018 — Shockwave Medical, a pioneer in the treatment of calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the European commercial availability of […]

Study shows cardiac troponin measurement using ultra-sensitive Singulex cTnI test can identify the presence and severity of coronary artery disease in stable, symptomatic outpatients

ALAMEDA, Calif., March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Measurement of cardiac troponin in stable patients with chest pain using the ultra-sensitive Singulex cTnI assay and Single Molecule Counting technology can independently predict moderate and severe coronary disease (CAD), suggesting its clinical utility for accurate, safe and cost-effective evaluation of patients in an outpatient setting, according to a study appearing […]

Janssen Submits Supplemental NDA to FDA Seeking New Indications for XARELTO (rivaroxaban) for Patients With Chronic Coronary and/or Peripheral Artery Disease (CAD/PAD)

RARITAN, N.J., Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Janssen Research & Development today announced it has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for two new XARELTO® (rivaroxaban) vascular indications: reducing the risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events such as CV death, heart attack or stroke in patients with chronic coronary […]