Focus:
Cardiovascular
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20 May 2019 Analysis
Low battery: finding alternative ways to power medical devices
Relying on batteries that will eventually run out or require invasive wiring is a major barrier to medical device innovation. A handful of research projects are however focused on alternate...
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13 May 2019 News
AI surpasses humans in predicting heart attack and death
An algorithm has learned how to identify imaging patterns correlating to heart attack and death in cardiac patients and can predict the occurrence of these events with superior accuracy to...
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30 April 2019 News
Study finds Abbott’s Troponin-I blood test predict heart disease risks
Abbott’s new study has found that its High Sensitive Troponin-I blood test is capable of predicting heart disease risks in people with no symptoms.
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26 April 2019 Comment
PK Papyrus: will Biotronik’s new covered stent find a market?
Biotronik has announced the US launch of its PK Papyrus covered coronary stent system, following its FDA approval in September 2018. The stent is used to treat emergency acute coronary...
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26 April 2019 Comment
Hydrogel patch could protect cardiac patients from heart damage
A hydrogel-based patch applied to the heart could reduce cell death, oxidative stress and scar tissue accumulation
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12 April 2019 News
Artificial intelligence can identify risk of familial hypercholesterolemia
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence algorithm that can identify whether or not a patient is at risk of developing familial hypercholesterolemia, a...
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28 March 2019 Comment
Can the Apple 4 smartwatch save lives?
The smartwatch is the next step in wearables tech, after the smartphone; but can a smartphone save a life? The Apple Watch is in its fourth generation with the Apple...
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27 March 2019 Comment
HeartMate 3 pump technology passes with flying colours
Abbott’s MagLev pump technology is thought to be responsible for the reduction of many severe complications of end-stage heart failure treatment.
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25 March 2019 Comment
Paclitaxel-coated devices under close watch by FDA following long-term, follow-up data
Minimally invasive interventions for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) are growing as they continue to demonstrate better patient outcomes compared to pharmaceutical treatment and open surgery.
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18 March 2019 News
Positive data reported from AF-FICIENT I study of RF balloon catheter
Boston Scientific has announced positive results from the AF-FICIENT I study that evaluated the safety and efficacy of its Luminize Radiofrequency (RF) Balloon Catheter.