Feb 21, 2019 | News
Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The key to lowering your risk is prevention, early detection and advanced treatment. What is Heart Disease? Heart disease refers to a plaque buildup or...
Feb 21, 2019 | News
According to a press release, Raimondo Ascione, Saadeh Suleiman (Bristol Heart Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK) and colleagues are to develop and test a new drug combination that could protect the hearts of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. They will...
Feb 21, 2019 | News
The PrecludeSync Distal (Merit Medical) is now available in the US, European, Middle Eastern, African, and Asia-Pacific markets. The device is the first product specifically designed to achieve haemostasis of the radial artery during procedures where access is gained...
Feb 21, 2019 | News
Vectorious Medical Technologies has announced the initiation of the VECTOR-HF first-in-human (FIH) clinical trial, and the successful first “in-human” implantation of the V-LAPTM monitoring device. A press release reports that the trial will enrol up to 30 patients...
Feb 21, 2019 | News
A programme designed to help myocardial infarction patients with the transition from hospital to outpatient care can reduce readmissions and deaths and increase the number of patients keeping follow-up appointments, a new study suggests. The study—from the Sanger...