Some controllers were assembled with an incorrect part, potentially impacting device performance. The FDA shared an early alert about this issue in August. It has been linked to one patient's death. Some controllers were assembled with an incorrect part, potentially impacting device performance. The FDA shared an early alert about this issue in August. It has been linked to one patient's death. | | |
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Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, previewed his plans for the future in a new interview with Cardiovascular Business. Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, previewed his plans for the future in a new interview with Cardiovascular Business. | | |
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To address this latest safety concern, the third in three months, the company is updating each device and then returning it to the customer. To address this latest safety concern, the third in three months, the company is updating each device and then returning it to the customer. | | |
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An updated version of Heartflow's Plaque Analysis platform has gained FDA clearance. In addition, the company announced that Cigna will cover the platform going forward. An updated version of Heartflow's Plaque Analysis platform has gained FDA clearance. In addition, the company announced that Cigna will cover the platform going forward. | | |
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Approximately one in four Americans will develop heart failure in their lifetime, according to a new report from the Heart Failure Society of America. What can be done to combat this worrisome trend? Approximately one in four Americans will develop heart failure in their lifetime, according to a new report from the Heart Failure Society of America. What can be done to combat this worrisome trend? | | |
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It's still early, but a new feature could provide significant value when electrophysiologists use augmented reality during ablation procedures. It's still early, but a new feature could provide significant value when electrophysiologists use augmented reality during ablation procedures. | | |
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The new initiative aims to provide shock teams with objective data that can guide early management decisions and reduce mortality rates. The new initiative aims to provide shock teams with objective data that can guide early management decisions and reduce mortality rates. | | |
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Siemens Healthineers and Styker are collaborating on a brand new robotic system that can perform a variety of neurovascular procedures. Siemens Healthineers and Styker are collaborating on a brand new robotic system that can perform a variety of neurovascular procedures. | | |
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Diets that prioritize plant-based foods are associated with several health benefits, according to a new study of more than 3.4 million adults. Such diets also show potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Diets that prioritize plant-based foods are associated with several health benefits, according to a new study of more than 3.4 million adults. Such diets also show potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | | |
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More research is still needed, as this study only included data from a small number of patients, but TAVR was not linked to any severe adverse events or allergic reactions. More research is still needed, as this study only included data from a small number of patients, but TAVR was not linked to any severe adverse events or allergic reactions. | | |
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The FDA-cleared EluPro bioenvelope delivers two antibiotics to patients over an extended period of time after they receive an implantable pacemaker or defibrillator to cut infection rates. The FDA-cleared EluPro bioenvelope delivers two antibiotics to patients over an extended period of time after they receive an implantable pacemaker or defibrillator to cut infection rates. | | |
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Want to run your imaging operation more cost-effectively while doing the planet a favor? Just hit the “off” switch on your CT machines whenever they won’t be needed for any appreciable span of time. Want to run your imaging operation more cost-effectively while doing the planet a favor? Just hit the “off” switch on your CT machines whenever they won’t be needed for any appreciable span of time. | | |
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Lung cancer rates among people with no history of smoking are on the rise, but certain populations are disproportionately affected. Lung cancer rates among people with no history of smoking are on the rise, but certain populations are disproportionately affected. | | |
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