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'World's smallest heart pump' gains key FDA approval | Indoor air filters & blood pressure | Keeping COVID-19 at bay
Monday, June 8, 2020
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Abiomed gains FDA approval to launch first-in-human trial for ‘world’s smallest heart pump’

The device will be tested in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients.

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Abiomed gains FDA approval to launch first-in-human trial for ‘world’s smallest heart pump’

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The device will be tested in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients.
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Indoor air filters associated with a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure

Ambient air pollution directly leads to poorer health outcomes, and even short-term exposure to fine particulate matter can increase a person’s risk of adverse cardiovascular events.

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Indoor air filters associated with a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure

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Ambient air pollution directly leads to poorer health outcomes, and even short-term exposure to fine particulate matter can increase a person’s risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
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How one specialty hospital has kept COVID-19 at bay

The Montreal Heart Institute has been able to operate at a normal pace and keep COVID-19 at bay—and its specialists think other hospitals could learn a thing or two from their experience.

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Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.
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How one specialty hospital has kept COVID-19 at bay

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Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.
The Montreal Heart Institute has been able to operate at a normal pace and keep COVID-19 at bay—and its specialists think other hospitals could learn a thing or two from their experience.
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Featured Articles

FFR-guided PCI earns high marks as a treatment option for patients with stable angina pectoris

Fractional flow reserve guidance can help cardiologists make better decisions during percutaneous coronary intervention—can it lead to better outcomes for patients with stable angina pectoris?

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FFR-guided PCI earns high marks as a treatment option for patients with stable angina pectoris

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Fractional flow reserve guidance can help cardiologists make better decisions during percutaneous coronary intervention—can it lead to better outcomes for patients with stable angina pectoris?
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Cardiologist sets sights on improving TAVR outcomes

A new study at the University of Cincinnati aims to find out why some TAVR patients experience clotting issues that can lead to substantial side effects.

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Cardiologist sets sights on improving TAVR outcomes

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A new study at the University of Cincinnati aims to find out why some TAVR patients experience clotting issues that can lead to substantial side effects.
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Welldoc receives additional FDA approval for digital diabetes solution

Welldoc, a Columbia, Maryland-based digital health company, has gained an additional FDA approval for its BlueStar diabetes management solution.

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Welldoc receives additional FDA approval for digital diabetes solution

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Welldoc, a Columbia, Maryland-based digital health company, has gained an additional FDA approval for its BlueStar diabetes management solution.
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In Other News

Ultrashort echo time MRI ‘valuable’ for assessing pulmonary diseases in COVID-19 patients

The approach was on-par with CT scan quality at detecting some of the most common findings associated with the disease, including lesions and ground-glass opacities, experts wrote in the Journal of MRI.

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Ultrashort echo time MRI ‘valuable’ for assessing pulmonary diseases in COVID-19 patients

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The approach was on-par with CT scan quality at detecting some of the most common findings associated with the disease, including lesions and ground-glass opacities, experts wrote in the Journal of MRI.
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Mednax to sell its $550M Radiology Solutions business line, change name back to Pediatrix

The Florida physician firm had been in advanced discussions to exit imaging before the pandemic and plans to move forward with a sale "when market conditions are appropriate."

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Mednax to sell its $550M Radiology Solutions business line, change name back to Pediatrix

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The Florida physician firm had been in advanced discussions to exit imaging before the pandemic and plans to move forward with a sale "when market conditions are appropriate."
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