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Cardiovascular
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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.
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5 March 2019 Comment
Does Fitbit have a finger on the pulse of wearers?
Fitbit says its device accurately measure heart rate using reflected light on the skin to detect blood flow changes, counts steps via motion detectors and tracks sleep via motion sensors.
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26 February 2019 Sponsored
Q&A | EU MDR: What does it mean for the medical device industry?
The new EU MDR raises a lot of uncertainty and concerns for manufacturers. Kim Trautman, NSF International executive vice-president, talks about the challenges for the industry and how these can...
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13 February 2019 News
Researchers develop non-invasive imaging tech to assess cardiovascular risk
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a non-invasive technique for imaging the carotid artery, which could provide an earlier, more accurate assessment of cardiovascular disease risk than other imaging methods.
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6 February 2019 Analysis
Timeline: Earl Bakken and the story of Medtronic
Co-founder of Medtronic, Earl Bakken, passed away at the end of 2018. Over the 40 years that Bakken was at the helm, Medtronic developed from a medical equipment repair service...
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25 January 2019 News
Tara Biosystems publishes Biowire II heart-on-a-chip platform research
Tara Biosystems, a company which creates human heart-on-a-chip tissue models for cardiac risk assessment and drug discovery uses, has announced the publication of its first peer-reviewed research paper regarding its...
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17 January 2019 Analysis
Heartin Fit T-shirt could be the future of ECG
Wearable health tech is rapidly becoming more medically advanced, with many technologies previously designed for athletes becoming more popular with mainstream users. HeartIn ECG t-shirts are just one example of...