AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for the development of FARXIGA (dapagliflozin) to delay the progression of renal failure and prevent cardiovascular (CV) and renal death in patients with chronic […]
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Renova Therapeutics Announces Issuance of Patent Covering Delivery and Expression of Paracrine Genes
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Renova™ Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing gene and peptide-based treatments for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, announced today that the European Patent Office has issued Patent No. 2814513, “Systemic Delivery and Regulated Expression of Paracrine Genes for […]
ABS Release: Major Heart Treatment to Eliminate Thousands of Open Heart Surgeries
Los Angeles, California, November 20, 2017 – Advanced Bifurcation Systems is developing a new procedure that could potentially eliminate the need for open-heart surgery in thousands of patients every year. Their system, which is currently going through trials, could make stenting branched […]
RA Medical Granted Broad Patent For DABRA Catheter For Cardiovascular Disease Treatment
CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, makers of excimer lasers and catheters for cardiovascular and dermatological diseases, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the Company a broad patent (No. 9700655) that covers Ra Medical Systems’ […]
New handheld scanner to give instant heart disease diagnosis
Press Release With worldwide cardiovascular deaths at an all-time high, European scientists have developed a new handheld scanner that can read your heart’s vital signs like a supermarket barcode reader can scan items at the checkout, allowing a GP to […]
General Practitioners at Risk of Missing Cardiovascular Disease
NEWS PROVIDED BY CRICO Strategies 27 Jun, 2017, 10:33 ET BOSTON, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — When doctors miss a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in an outpatient setting, the patient often has conventional risk factors for coronary artery disease, a groundbreaking study reveals. The […]
Study Suggests Marijuana Use Can Bring a Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
By Ken Dropiewski, Ken@Prime-Core.com According to LiveScience, a study conducted by the Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia suggests that marijuana users have an increased risk of a number of cardiovascular diseases, including strokes and heart failure. The study did have some […]