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NATICK, Mass., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) is scheduled to participate at the annual EuroPCR Scientific Program May 21-24 in Paris. "We are pleased to present a particularly rich and diversified set of data this year at EuroPCR," said Keith Dawkins, M.D., global chief medical officer, Boston Scientific. "The primary endpoint results for several trials will be presented, including the NG PROMUS trial, which evaluated our Promus PREMIER((TM))...
According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Strokes can happen to anyone at any time, but certain risk factors can increase the odds. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Strokes can happen to anyone at any time, but certain risk factors can increase the odds. Mom’s Meals provides tips for preventing a stroke: 1. Talk to a...
New technology maps the electronic signals of the heart 3 dimensionally Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart – a breakthrough for a condition that affects nearly three million Americans. This new technology that maps the electronic signals of the heart three dimensionally significantly...
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In May 2013, Andrea Natale, M.D., F.H.R.S., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., cardiac electrophysiologist and executive medical director of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center, celebrates five years of leadership at TCAI--an international treatment, training and research center specializing in heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Natale, a world-renowned expert in the field of electrophysiology, has led approximately 75...
Multiple clinical trials and pilot programs underscore growing interest in wireless patient monitoring technology MINNEAPOLIS, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Preventice, Inc., a leading developer of mHealth solutions, announced today the commercial availability of its BodyGuardian Remote Patient Monitoring System (BodyGuardian RMS). Preventice received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2012, enabling the mobile health solutions company to...
Company Offers Mapping System with IntellaMap Orion(TM) Mapping Catheter in Effort to Significantly Enhance Physician Treatment Options NATICK, Mass., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has received CE Mark approval for the Rhythmia(TM) Mapping System, a next-generation 3D mapping and navigation solution for use in cardiac catheter ablations and other electrophysiology (EP) procedures to treat a variety of conditions in which the heart beats...
Special sessions and cutting-edge research reinforce commitment to optimal patient care worldwide DENVER, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, former United States President, Bill Clinton presents the keynote address at the Opening Plenary Session at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34(th) Annual Scientific Sessions and this year's premier conference on cardiac arrhythmias. Taking place at the Colorado Convention Center, Heart Rhythm 2013 builds on years of tradition and...
CLEVELAND, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CardioInsight Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of non-invasive electrocardiographic mapping technology, announced today that it will host a symposium during the Heart Rhythm Society's upcoming 34(th) Annual Scientific Sessions from May 8 - 11, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The company-sponsored symposium will highlight the growing clinical experience associated with the Company's ECVUE(TM) system*, and discuss the present and...
Scientific Session Presentations Feature Laser Balloon Ablation as Single Procedure Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CardioFocus, Inc., developer of the HeartLight® Endoscopic Ablation System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), announces that clinical experiences with its technology will be included as part of the scientific sessions at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34(th) Annual Scientific Sessions, May...
HOUSTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eCardio Diagnostics (www.ecardio.com), a leader in remote arrhythmia monitoring services, today announced the launch of eCardio Verite - a patient-friendly, wireless monitor offering seamless transition between mobile cardiac telemetry and cardiac event monitoring when directed by a physician. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120427/MM96586LOGO) "We are excited to provide physicians with the innovative new choice in mobile...
