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PLC Systems' RenalGuard to be showcased at EuroPCR 2010

PLC Systems Inc., a company focused on innovative cardiac and vascular medical device-based technologies, today announced that it will demonstrate RenalGuard® at EuroPCR, the annual meeting of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), May 25-28, 2010, in Paris, France. More than 11,000 clinicians and professionals are expected to attend this event.

21 May 2010

European researchers define research priorities in biogerontology

The quality of the medical care for geriatric patients is a major investment for society and must imperatively be a research priority in Europe. This is why 50 European researchers, met on May 17 - 19 in Brussels, to define the research priorities in the field of biogerontology for the next 10 to 15 years.

21 May 2010

Patients with VAD implants develop varying severities of AVWS

The findings of a 12 patient study recently published in Thrombosis and Haemostasis by University Medical Center Freiburg documented that patients implanted with a ventricular assist device (VAD) experienced a rapid onset of acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS), while patients implanted with the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart did not.

21 May 2010

Blood biomarker underscores role of inflammation in vascular disease

UC Davis researchers have discovered that a blood component linked with inflammation can predict coronary artery disease in African-Americans.

21 May 2010

Majority of patients satisfied with care, but doctors lack multicultural awareness

Most patients in the southeastern United States are satisfied with the care they get from their primary care doctor — though many doctors lack training for dealing with patients of different ethnic backgrounds and often fail to ask important questions that indicate multicultural awareness, according to results of two surveys presented at the American Heart Association's 11th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.

21 May 2010

Medtronic announces clinical data presentations on cardiovascular devices at EuroPCR

Medtronic, Inc., announced today the schedule of important clinical data presentations during EuroPCR, a major cardiology meeting taking place May 25-28 in Paris at the Palais de Congrès.

21 May 2010

Vascular Insights wins CE Mark approval for ClariVein Occlusion Catheter

Vascular Insights announced today that it has won approval for use of the CE Mark on its ClariVein® Occlusion Catheter, paving the way for marketing of the device in Europe.

21 May 2010

Study shows plexiform lesion develops in experimental rat model of severe PAH

A new preclinical model of pulmonary arterial hypertension may lead to improved research and ultimately better therapies for this life-threatening problem, according to its developers, researchers at the University of South Alabama.

20 May 2010

Elevated levels of Lp-PLA2 associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease

A meta-analysis of approximately 80,000 individuals from 32 prospective studies was published in The Lancet on May 1, 2010. The data shows that elevated levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), a vascular-specific inflammatory enzyme, are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease similar in magnitude to that with non-HDL cholesterol or systolic blood pressure.

20 May 2010

New study shows preoperative statin therapy protects patients undergoing elective AAA repair

Preoperative statin therapy has a protective effect on patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair that reduces risk and subsequent total hospital costs according to a new study from researchers at the East Carolina Heart Institute in Greenville, North Carolina.

20 May 2010

2010 funding program for Inova Life Sciences - George Mason University research collaboration open

What do you get when you mix a world-class health system with an innovative, entrepreneurial university? A very successful research collaboration.

20 May 2010

Study confirms inverse association of increase in BMI with lower brain volumes

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine determined that excess abdominal fat places otherwise healthy, middle-aged people at risk for dementia later in life. Preliminary findings suggest a relationship between obesity and dementia that could lead to promising prevention strategies in the future. Results of this study are published early online in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association.

20 May 2010

Gene therapy shows positive effects in rat models of PAH: Researchers

Gene therapy has been shown to have positive effects in rat models of pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia.

20 May 2010

Medtronic commences treatment in RESCUE trial of Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft with Captivia Delivery System

Further demonstrating its commitment to proving the benefits of minimally-invasive procedures, Medtronic, Inc., today announced that the first patient has been treated with the company's Valiant® Thoracic Stent Graft with the Captivia Delivery System in Medtronic's RESCUE Clinical Study.

20 May 2010

Boston Scientific announces U.S., European launches of Sterling SL PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced the U.S. and European launches of the Sterling® SL PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter, a high-performance balloon dilatation catheter designed for use in peripheral angioplasty procedures below the knee. The Company plans to launch the product immediately in both markets.

19 May 2010

Study reveals association between depression and coronary spasm

A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the relationship between depression and coronary artery spasm.

18 May 2010

IDEV launches SUPERA VERITAS Peripheral Vascular System in Europe

IDEV Technologies, Incorporated, (IDEV) an emerging leader in the development and marketing of minimally invasive medical technologies, today announced the European launch of the SUPERA VERITAS™ Peripheral Vascular System, a novel and innovative stent delivery system designed to be reliable, easy to use and precise. The SUPERA VERITAS system was formally launched in the first quarter of 2010 at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) 2010 conference in Leipzig, Germany.

18 May 2010

TriReme Medical receives FDA expanded clearance for GliderXtreme PTA balloon catheter

TriReme Medical, Inc. (TMI) announced today that it has received FDA clearance for an expanded matrix of sizes for its GliderXtreme™ PTA balloon catheter. GliderXtreme™ is now approved for the percutaneous transluminal treatment of lesions in the peripheral vasculature in balloon diameters from 2.0 – 5.0mm and in balloon lengths up to 200mm.

17 May 2010

AngioDynamics launches Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC

AngioDynamics announced today the launch of the first member of its new generation of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) for procedures involving the use of contrast media in computed tomography (CT) - the Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC.

17 May 2010

MicroStockProfit.com: BSMD's total worldwide revenues for first-quarter 2010 decline 2%

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring BioSphere Medical Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

17 May 2010

Vascular News and Research

PLC Systems' RenalGuard to be showcased at EuroPCR 2010

European researchers define research priorities in biogerontology

Patients with VAD implants develop varying severities of AVWS

Blood biomarker underscores role of inflammation in vascular disease

Majority of patients satisfied with care, but doctors lack multicultural awareness

Medtronic announces clinical data presentations on cardiovascular devices at EuroPCR

Vascular Insights wins CE Mark approval for ClariVein Occlusion Catheter

Study shows plexiform lesion develops in experimental rat model of severe PAH

Elevated levels of Lp-PLA2 associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease

New study shows preoperative statin therapy protects patients undergoing elective AAA repair

2010 funding program for Inova Life Sciences - George Mason University research collaboration open

Study confirms inverse association of increase in BMI with lower brain volumes

Gene therapy shows positive effects in rat models of PAH: Researchers

Medtronic commences treatment in RESCUE trial of Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft with Captivia Delivery System

Boston Scientific announces U.S., European launches of Sterling SL PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter

Study reveals association between depression and coronary spasm

IDEV launches SUPERA VERITAS Peripheral Vascular System in Europe

TriReme Medical receives FDA expanded clearance for GliderXtreme PTA balloon catheter

AngioDynamics launches Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC

MicroStockProfit.com: BSMD's total worldwide revenues for first-quarter 2010 decline 2%

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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