Velomedix has obtained regulatory approval from Health Canada for its pilot study of Velomedix rapid therapeutic hypothermia system, designed for use in patients with acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs or heart attacks). The Velomedix ...
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For almost two decades research has suggested that people with diabetes and multiple clogged arteries live longer and have fewer heart attacks if they undergo bypass surgery instead of angioplasty. Yet many of those people continue to be ...
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Do you think of taking a daily multivitamin as a form of "health insurance"? More evidence suggests that you may be wasting your money. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard Medical School gave either a ...
Abbott has obtained CE mark approval for its Architect Stat high sensitive Troponin-I assay, designed for evaluating potential heart attacks sooner. The chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA), which is designed for use on ...
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Psychological assets like optimism and positive emotion afford protection against cardiovascular disease. It also appears that these factors slow the progression of disease, says a study was published 2012 in Psychological Bulletin. ...
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Novartis has announced a label change for Gilenya in the US, to include cardiovascular monitoring, while the EMA has called for similar changes in Europe. The US label changes are the result of discussions with the FDA, following ...
InspireMD's Mguard embolic protection stent has demonstrated a positive outcome in treating patients suffering heart attacks when compared to bare metal or drug-eluting stents during the study. The multi-center randomized MASTER ...
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will pay $3bn, which includes a $1bn criminal fine and forfeiture and $2bn to resolve civil claims, in fine and will plead guilty for promoting antidepressants Paxil and Wellbutrin for unapproved uses. The largest ...
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