Pharmaceutical Companies Recognizing Risks with Traditional Cardiac Safety Approaches More »
Kardea Nutrition LLC enhances it system for natural cholesterol lowering with the introduction of Fiber Plus with Plant Sterols , a unique blend of nutrients proven to lower cholesterol. More »
At a satellite symposium co-sponsored by Medavera, Inc. and held during the annual meetings of the Society of Hospital Medicine, experienced experts will review clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and best-practice procedures for reducing occurrence of in-hospital venous thromboembolism. More »
Attention to the transition from in-patient to outpatient care for diabetes patients is a national priority, and a slide show and a BLOG discussion on the Diabetes Best Practices Website provide up-to-date information and guidelines for clinicians. More »
New FDA-approved medical device "is specifically designed to objectively measure cardiopulmonary gas exchange in heart failure patients. It can make a dramatic difference in treating CRT patients." Dr. Abraham Kocheril, Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Electrophysiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago More »
The market for coronary stents worldwide is well established, large and still demonstrating excellent growth, especially with the advent of new technologies from established and hopeful competitors. While drug-eluting stents (DES), having survived the "late stage thrombosis" setback, represent the strongest current market growth, novel stent technologies (bioabsorbable and others) are soon to emerge to at least momentarily eclipse DES market growth. The worldwide coronary stent market is analyzed in a new report from MedMarket Diligence, LLC. More »
Previously, sufferers had few options for this aggressive, deadly disease, but there's a promising new procedure being performed at Abington Memorial Hospital that's offering new hope for these patients. More »
1 Hour After Heart Surgery, 45-Year-Old Sits Up in ICU and Writes Notes to Fiancée More »
Vivek Y. Reddy, M.D., one of the nation's leading cardioelectrophysiologists, has joined The Mount Sinai Medical Center as Director of Electrophysiology Laboratories. More »
Health care professionals offer free workshops with an emphasis on smoking cessation to raise public awareness of stroke and assist individuals in lowering their risk factors, in order to improve their quality of life. More »
Results Based on FDA's ECG Data Warehouse and Shared at 2009 Drug Information Association Conference More »
Monebo Technologies, a leader in the monitoring and interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart, today announced it has appointed industry veterans Bernard Harris, Jr., M.D. and Patrick Kothe to the Board of Directors. More »
AFIT, known and referred to as The Most Respected Name in Aviation and the nation's largest and most effective Accelerated Flight Training Organizations in the US, today announced the hiring of Mr. Ron Hebert. More »
Replacing Both Ventricles with the Total Artificial Heart Eliminates Complications Including Right Heart Failure More »
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT®) today announced that Glenwood System LLC’s product GlaceEMR v3.0 is a CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR, and meets the Certification Commission’s electronic health record (EHR) criteria for office-based use. Ambulatory EHRs are designed for physician offices and clinics where most Americans get their healthcare. More »
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiovascular conditions in the United States, with an increasing number of patients turning to the Web to learn about their treatment options. A heart surgeon from Ohio, Dr. John H. Sirak has launched a new Web site that outlines the specifics of atrial fibrillation and details a curative treatment - totally thoracoscopic maze surgery. More »
assisTek, the leader in innovative electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) solutions and data collection for clinical trials has continued its investment in smart phone, eDiary and web technologies. assisTek's ongoing development of Smart Phone and eDiary technologies fill a void in the market and address patient usability requirements. More »
Technology expert to enhance Medfusion's patient-to-provider communication solutions platform. More »
Dwight Lundell, MD and Chief Medical Officer for Asantae announced the release of its Vitamin D enhanced HeartShot™ supplement for help in the prevention of heart disease. More »
Neutracuetical manufacturer and distributor of premium nutritional and dietary supplements acquires exclusive rights to market Calorad®ADVANCED, a dietary supplement formulated by Michel Grisé, world renowned nutritional formulator. More »
New, Internet tool triggers fundamental shift in patient support, advocacy and communication as 76 million Baby Boomers face challenges of heart valve disease. More »
Worldwide hospital managers can now obtain a comprehensive technical guide on environmental monitoring from Dickson Company -- "Hospital Environmental Monitoring -- What You Need to Know About Critical Storage Regulations, Liabilities, Audits, Instrument Selection and Cost Controls." More »
A complete line of universal CRT replacements for MRI, CT, US, NM, X-ray, RIS, PACS, Angiography, Surgery and other medical devices is now available from Medical Displays for Less. Hospitals, clinics and imaging centers can now extend equipment ROI and lower replacement costs with new proprietary technology that allows these medical grade displays to adapt and display the signals from GE, Philips, Siemens, Toshiba, Hitachi, Shimadzu, Picker, and many more medical systems. More »
Strengthens MxSecure's ability to provide affordable and timely transcription services More »
Heart Rhythm Society Introduced to New Method for Optimizing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy During Exercise. The new FDA-approved Shape-HF™ Cardiopulmonary Testing System "can make a dramatic difference in treating CRT patients." Dr. Abraham Kocheril, Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Electrophysiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. More »
Empowered Medicine; A Guide for Consumers is a comprehensive summary of the most common chronic health conditions and their official treatment guidelines. Released May 1, 2009 in paperback ($14.95, Smart Leaf Press), the author has decided to make it available on Amazon for the Kindle electronic reading device. More »
Medfusion reacts swiftly to Swine flu outbreak by adding interactive online screening solutions to communications platform More »
Ziosoft Is Outstanding in First-Time Appearance at the Workstation Face-Off during Stanford Conference on Multi-Detector Row CT More »
HeartMath, a world leader in stress and heart-rate variability research, is announcing a new accredited program for health professionals in the United States and Canada - The HeartMath® Interventions Certification Program (HMI). More »
Series Encourages Math & Science Classes for High School Students as Gateways to High-Tech Careers More »