Pie Medical Imaging Announces Enrollment Completion of the FASTIII Clinical Trial
2024 18 Jun
Pie Medical Imaging , a global leader in cardiac imaging, announced the completion of enrollment in FASTIII , a multi-center randomized clinical trial , which investigates the use of angiography-based vessel fractional flow reserve ( CAAS vFFR ) in patients undergoing coronary revascularization procedures. vFFR can assess whether a coronary...Read more
Siemens Healthineers and World Stroke Organization Partner to Raise Global Access to Stroke Care
2024 10 Jun
Two-year partnership extends relationship globally with focus on low- and middle-income countries Structured education and training programs to spotlight stroke as global healthcare issue Global stroke mortality set to rise 50% by 2050 1 Siemens Healthineers and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) today announced a...Read more
Enhanced Cardiovascular Diagnosis: AI Tools Integrated with Philips Ultrasound Systems
2024 04 Jun
New FDA-cleared AI-enabled applications include the industry’s first automated tool for segmental wall motion scoring of the heart to quickly and objectively identify disorders including coronary artery disease and cardio-oncology issues in seconds First fully automated 3D quantification of mitral regurgitation (MR) volumes * designed...Read more
Top Health Tips Your Cardiologist Wants You to Know
2024 30 May
Heart health is a major concern in the U.S. Or at least it should be. Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death here for 100 years now, yet more than half of U.S. adults, 51%, don’t even know it. Perhaps not surprisingly, nearly identical numbers of U.S. adults have either cardiovascular disease or hypertension. And...Read more
Philips ePatch and AI Analytics Rolled Out to 14 Spanish Hospitals for Heart Patient Monitoring
2024 22 May
Philips wearable ePatch and AI analytics platform help detect potentially life-threatening irregular heartbeats The solution helps University Hospital Vall d’Hebron achieve reduced average length of stay, relieve emergency room pressure, and reduce costs Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced the successful...Read more
MODULAR ATP Study of the mCRM™ System Meets Primary Safety and Efficacy Endpoints
2024 18 May
Additional data from APPRAISE ATP trial reinforce modular therapy approach with EMBLEM™ Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator and EMPOWER™ Leadless Pacemaker Boston Scientific Corporation announced positive six-month results from the ongoing pivotal MODULAR ATP clinical trial of the mCRM™ System,* the first modular cardiac rhythm management...Read more
Non-Invasive Technologies for Continuous Hemodynamic Monitoring in Clinical Use are on the Rise
2024 17 May
The Executive Board of the German Society for Anesthesiology recently adopted a new guideline that addresses the intraoperative clinical application of hemodynamic monitoring in non-cardiac surgical patients. 1 Why continuous hemodynamic monitoring? The aim of this special guideline was to identify the questions that are important...Read more
Medtronic's Affera™ System Shows Promising Safety and Efficacy in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
2024 17 May
HRS late breaking data: SPHERE Per-AF trial demonstrates novel all-in-one system delivers exceptional results, plus increased efficiency and improved quality of life Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology announced positive results demonstrating excellent safety and efficacy of the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with...Read more
Philips shows AI-powered cardiac monitoring benefits at Heart Rhythm Annual Meeting
2024 17 May
Three studies demonstrate how Philips MCOT wearable ambulatory monitoring ECG and proprietary AI models applied to ECG digital biomarkers can help to improve diagnosis, reduce readmissions, and lower costs Royal Philips a global leader in health technology, is presenting new retrospective study results demonstrating the clinical and...Read more
GE HealthCare and Medis Medical Imaging Collaborate on Non-Invasive Coronary Assessments
2024 14 May
Collaboration seeks to advance precision care by providing an alternative, non-invasive approach to the assessment of coronary physiology. Both companies will focus on the integration of Medis QFR into GE HealthCare’s cath lab environment built around the Allia Platform to enable a seamless user experience. GE HealthCare, a leading...Read more
remedē® System Shows Favorable Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients with Central Sleep Apnea
2024 13 May
Analysis conducted on a hierarchical endpoint comprised of mortality, HF hospitalization, and health status shows that patients treated with phrenic nerve stimulation may be nearly five times as likely to experience a clinical benefit compared to those in the control group. Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related...Read more
Philips Announces Q1 Results Aligned with 2024 Plan, Settles Respironics Litigation for $1.1 Billion
2024 29 Apr
First-quarter highlights Group sales amounted to EUR 4.1 billion, with comparable sales growth of 2.4% Comparable order intake -3.8%, mainly due to China USD 1.1 billion Respironics litigation settlement reached in the US (provision recognized of EUR 982 million) Income from operations EUR -824 million, including...Read more
United Imaging Healthcare Releases 2023 ESG Report, Advancing Mission of Equal Healthcare for All™
2024 26 Apr
United Imaging Healthcare has published its 2023 Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, reaffirming its mission to bring Equal Healthcare for All. This report highlights the company’s advancements in corporate responsibility, internal governance, and sustainability. In pursuit of health equity, United Imaging Healthcare leverages...Read more
CERENOVUS Launches Next Generation Catheter to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke in Europe
2024 16 Apr
Next-generation aspiration catheter – CEREGLIDE™ 71 Aspiration Catheter with TruCourse™ technology now available across Europe Optimized for effective direct aspiration and delivery of compatible stent retrievers, including the EMBOTRAP™ III Revascularization Device, into the neurovasculature Latest innovation to join the CERENOVUS...Read more
Avicenna.AI Secures FDA Clearance For Two Healthcare AI Solutions
2024 26 Mar
Medical imaging AI company Avicenna.AI today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its CINA-iPE and CINA-ASPECTS products. Using a combination of deep learning and machine learning technologies, the company develops AI solutions that automatically detect and prioritize life-threatening conditions...Read more
Novo Nordisk to Acquire Cardior Pharmaceuticals and Strengthen Pipeline in Cardiovascular Disease
2024 25 Mar
Novo Nordisk and Cardior Pharmaceuticals announced that Novo Nordisk has agreed to acquire Cardior for up to 1.025 billion Euros, including an upfront payment and additional payments if certain development and commercial milestones are achieved. Cardior is a leader in the discovery and development of therapies that target RNA as a means to...Read more
Gilgamesh Pharma Wins $14M Grant to Develop Safer Ibogaine for Opioid Disorder
2024 14 Mar
Grant to support IND-enabling toxicology and Phase 1/1b development of novel cardiac-safe ibogaine analog, GM-3009 Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage neuroscience company committed to developing best-in-class, rapid-acting treatments for mental health disorders, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year $14 million grant...Read more
Aidoc and ACC Collaborate to Revolutionize Cardiovascular Care with Best-in-Class AI
2024 29 Feb
Organizations will connect the dots of early identification to drive prevention and treatment of heart disease AI pioneer Aidoc and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) are collaborating to revolutionize cardiovascular care through industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This collaboration will drive enhanced outcomes...Read more
Ventripoint Showcases A.I.-Powered Heart-Scanning Technology at International Cardiology Conference
2024 20 Feb
Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd. is delighted to report its participation at the 53rd annual meeting of the German Society for Thoracic, Heart and Vascular Surgery. The event, held Feb. 19, was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the German Society for Paediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects in Hamburg, Germany. Ventripoint's...Read more
Abu Dhabi Health Dept Names SKMC as Pediatric Cardiac Excellence Center
2024 09 Feb
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) , the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, has announced Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), part of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, as a centre of excellence for paediatric cardiac surgery. Sheikh...Read more
Toku Obtains CE and UKCA Marks for AI Cardiovascular Risk Assessments Through the Eye
2024 05 Feb
Toku’s patented AI technology, CLAiR, has obtained CE and UKCA Marks. CLAiR provides fast, accurate, non-invasive cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessments using standard retinal images. By enabling assessment at the point of care, CLAiR will make detection of CVD risk more accessible, especially for underserved populations who lack healthcare...Read more
New Philips Mini TEE Ultrasound Transducer Helps Improve Cardiac Care for More Patients
2024 31 Jan
Latest innovation has the potential to reduce anesthesia during minimally invasive procedures [1] As a pioneer and leading innovator in cardiac ultrasound, Philips has developed the smaller X11- 4t Mini 3D TEE transducer to serve more patients with this valuable imaging tool, from pediatric patients to older adults and everyone in between...Read more
A New European Heart Health Charter for a New Europe
2023 29 Sep
Much has changed since the introduction of the charter sixteen years ago; Europe needs a new plan of action that goes beyond health considerations — one fit for 2023 and beyond. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and costs the EU economy 282 billion euros per year. The European Heart Health Charter, launched...Read more
Philips Data Shows Extended ECG Holter Monitoring can Improve Diagnostic Results
2023 28 Aug
On Saturday, August 26, 2023, Philips researchers presented data at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Amsterdam demonstrating how specific diagnostic referral codes [1] can potentially help to pre-determine how long a cardiology patient should receive mobile telemetry, or Holter monitoring, to monitor their symptoms remotely and possibly...Read more
Spanish Cardiologist Leads the First International Clinical Practice Guidelines on Cardiomyopathies
2023 26 Aug
Dr. Elena Arbelo, a cardiologist at the Clinic Hospital in Barcelona and a member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC), has led the development and presentation of guidelines for the management of cardiomyopathies at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, held in Amsterdam from August 25th to 28th. This is a pioneering document for...Read more
GE HealthCare Introduces Vscan Air SL for Rapid Assessments of Cardiac and Vascular Patients
2023 25 Aug
With a dual-headed probe, the Vscan Air SL offers a sector array and a linear array on a single device which is ideal for switching between focused cardiac assessments and vascular assessments right at the point of care – both inside and outside of the hospital. Vscan Air SL is the newest addition to the Vscan product suite, which includes more...Read more
GE HealthCare Executives Named Co-Chairs for Go Red for Women Movement
2023 14 Aug
The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all announced its co-chairs for the 20 th anniversary of the Metro Chicago Go Red for Women® movement. Two executive leaders at GE HealthCare – Catherine Estrampes, president and CEO, U.S. and Canada, and Andrew DeLaO, chief strategy and marketing officer, U.S. and Canada – will...Read more
Philips Spotlights Integrated, Data-Driven Cardiology Solutions at ESC 2022
2022 26 Aug
Philips AI-powered interventional and diagnostic smart systems and at-home solutions connect care across the cardiology care pathway to enhance diagnostic confidence, drive greater efficiency, and improve patient outcomes Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, will showcase its latest integrated cardiology solutions...Read more
Breaking Down the Barriers to Clinical Connectivity in Cardiology
2022 27 Apr
The COVID-19 pandemic didn't create the universe of clinical connectivity across healthcare or cardiology specifically, but it sure helped to speed things along. Recognizing these trends, major associations—including the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and American College of Cardiology (ACC)—are voicing their ongoing advocacy and support...Read more
Philips Showcases New Innovations in the Treatment of Heart Rhythm Disorders at EHRA 2022
2022 01 Apr
Integrated portfolio for atrial fibrillation offers solutions across electrophysiology, cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) lead extraction and ECG monitoring New release of KODEX-EPD cardiac imaging and mapping system from Philips incorporates new innovations for RF and cryoballoon therapy for cardiac arrhythmias Philips...Read more
