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    Boston Scientific Announces Approval of New Cardiac Devices

    The COGNIS CRT-D and the TELIGEN ICD are among the world's smallest and thinnest high-energy devices at 32.5cc and 31.5cc respectively, while...

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    CeloNova BioSciences Introduces New Coronary Stent

    Dr. Corrado Tamburino, principal investigator for the ATLANTA study, stated, "I perform many angioplasties each day, and I am impressed by the...

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    Medtronic Foundation Funds US School Programmes

    To increase the number of bystanders trained in CPR and AED use, the 2008 HeartRescue programme will focus US grants on schools, school districts,...

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  • Handheld Echocardiography: Easy as Child’s Play?

    Portable echocardiography has the capacity to identify defects with comparable accuracy to standard machines, to change diagnoses and treatment and has facilitated early discharge in up to 50% of patients. While these figures may depend on the nature and profile of the patients screened and the skills available, in principal it validates the increased...

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  • Cardiology Requirements for PACS: Defining Future Needs

    The Robert Bosch Krankenhaus was opened in 1973 and has created a worldwide reputation in medical and surgical care, for pioneering the practical application of innovative IT solutions to improve healthcare delivery. In my position as "Oberarzt", a function that is somewhere between consultant and registrar, I am responsible for our ten-bed intensive...

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  • Live 3D Ultrasound Solutions: Accuracy Key for Improved Heart Failure Management

    Heart failure, the inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic demand of the body, impacts millions worldwide every year. Implications of heart failure are broad and have become a tremendous economic burden. Worldwide, heart failure affects nearly 23 million patients. In Europe, nearly 14 million people suffer from heart...

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  • An Innovative Wireless Telecardiological Monitoring System

    Heart-related diseases and disorders are abundant in the western world. Around 500,000 cases of sudden cardiac death, over three million patients with atrial fibrillation and about 600,000 heart attacks are a significant factor in the cost structure of the European healthcare system every year. The Need for a Cardiological Home Monitoring System...

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  • Boston Scientific to Explore Sale of Cardiac & Vascular Surgery Businesses

    Boston Scientific announced it intends to explore the sale of its cardiac surgery and vascular surgery businesses as part of its plan to review its portfolio of assets and divest those considered nonstrategic, and to strengthen its operating and financial performance. Paul LaViolette, chief operating officer of Boston Scientific noted that if finalised,...

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  • Sanofi-Aventis Announces Approval of Labelling Update of Acomplia® in Europe

    Sanofi-Aventis announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), after re-evaluation, confirms the positive benefit-risk profile of rimonabant in the indicated patient population and has issued a positive opinion on the labelling update. Acomplia® labelling has been updated based on data reflecting one year of post-marketing...

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  • Schering-Plough Corporation Prices Public 0ffering

    Schering-Plough Corporation has announced that it priced its registered public offering of 50,000,000 common shares at $27.50 per share. The underwriters have an option to purchase up to an additional 7,500,000 common shares from Schering- Plough. Schering-Plough also announced that it has concurrently priced its registered public offering of 10,000,000...

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