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VerrataT Pressure Guide Wire and iFR@ (Instant Wave-Free RatioT) Software Modality will be on display at EuroPCR 2013[1]

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:58 +0000

Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC) a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced that it will demonstrate the VerrataT Pressure Guide Wire and the iFR@ (Instant wave-Free RatioT) modality throughout the week during the EuroPCR 2013 Congress in Paris, France. These two interventional tools are intended to help physicians guide more procedures and make more decisions based on actual heart function, rather than relying on the angiogram alone.

Medtronic Finds TAVI with CoreValve System Cost Effective for Treating Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:06:29 +0000

EuroPCR Presentation of "Real World" ADVANCE Study Confirms Economic Value of Novel Self-Expanding Valve in Patients Unable to Undergo Surgery

Teleflex Announces Launch of its Next Generation Vascular Positioning System

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:03 +0000

LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2013--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, announces the launch of the ARROW ® VPS G4 ™ Device. The ARROW VPS G4 Device is used in conjunction with the disposable ARROW ® VPS ® Stylet.

Given Imaging Announces New European Study Evaluating PillCam(R) COLON versus CT-Colonography in Patients With Incomplete Colonoscopy

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:45:37 +0000

Other studies confirm PillCam COLON useful in detecting flat lesions and evaluating pediatric ulcerative colitis

Additional comparative trial finds capsule endoscopy superior to Magnetic Resonance Enterography in detecting small bowel Crohn's disease lesions

B. Braun Committed To Improving Patient Safety

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000

BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun) is committed to enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety with products, services and education focused on sharing best clinical practices.

Commonly Used Catheters Double Risk of Blood Clots in ICU and Cancer Patients

sfenske — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:32:43 +0000

U-M study finds peripherally inserted central catheters -- an often preferred route for delivery of IV medications -- increase risk of blood clots in sickest patients

Touted for safety, ease and patient convenience, peripherally inserted central catheters have become many clinicians' go-to for IV delivery of antibiotics, nutrition, chemotherapy, and other medications.

Study Finds that Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer's Are Linked

sfenske — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:25:45 +0000

A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two.

But this latest study also poses an interesting question: Could AD in its "preclinical stages" also lead to SDB and explain the increased prevalence of SDB in the elderly?

The study will be presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference.

ER Docs Are Key to Reducing Health Care Costs

sfenske — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:22:08 +0000

Emergency physicians are key decisionmakers for nearly half of all hospital admissions, highlighting a critical role they can play in reducing health care costs, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.

Hospital admissions from the ER increased by 17 percent over seven years, accounting for nearly all the growth in hospital admissions between 2003 and 2009. Hospital inpatient care is a key driver of health care costs, accounting for 31 percent of the nation's health care expenses.

Genetic Screening Could Reveal Hidden High Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

sfenske — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:35 +0000

The study comprised over 24,000 Finnish subjects and was led by Professor Samuli Ripatti. The results revealed that a panel of 28 genetic markers improved detection of individuals with high risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) (10-year risk ≥20%) over traditional risk factors.

Wyle Aided System Gets Named to Space Technology Hall of Fame

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A medical diagnostic technology that experts at Wyle helped perfect for use both in space and on Earth was inducted recently in the Space Technology Hall of Fame.