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SonoSite signs agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics

SonoSite, Inc., the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics, a Toronto-based company focused on ultra high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology. The aggregate transaction value will be approximately $71 million net of cash and debt.

27 May 2010

InfraReDx's LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System to be featured at EuroPCR 2010

InfraReDx, Inc., an innovative medical device company focused on developing novel diagnostic imaging technologies to accurately identify and characterize diseased coronary tissue and guide therapeutic interventions, today announced that its next-generation LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System will be featured at EuroPCR 2010, an international educational conference focused on introducing the latest techniques, updates and breakthrough science to the interventional cardiology community.

27 May 2010

Leading stem cell scientists to discuss on stem cell clinical trials for ALS and heart attack patients

The first Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Scientific Symposium, dedicated to furthering our ability to bring stem cell therapies from the laboratory to the patient bedside. The conference, led by Clive Svendsen, Ph.D., and Eduardo Marb-n, M.D., Ph.D., will highlight the most recent developments in leading-edge stem cell research and treatments for brain and heart diseases.

27 May 2010

Computer virus infects scientist

A scientist at the University of Reading has become the first person in the world to be infected by a computer virus.

27 May 2010

Dosage of statin drugs given to patients with heart disease should be monitored: Study

The type and dosage of statin drugs given to patients to treat heart disease should be proactively monitored as they can have unintended adverse effects, concludes a new study published on bmj.com.

27 May 2010

Pfizer plans recruitment halt to EMPHASIS-HF trial

Pfizer Inc. announced that it plans to halt recruitment to the EMPHASIS-HF trial early on the recommendations of the trial's independent Executive Steering Committee (ESC). The recommendations follow a second interim analysis by the independent Data Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC) of the EMPHASIS-HF trial confirming the study has reached its primary efficacy endpoint early according to the protocol pre-defined stopping rules.

27 May 2010

Canadian Diabetes Association urges people with diabetes to quit smoking to improve overall health

Smoking while having diabetes is a deadly combination - in recognition of the World Health Organization's World No Tobacco Day taking place on May 31, 2010, the Canadian Diabetes Association is urging Canadians living with diabetes who smoke to take charge of their health by knowing their risks and to take action to quit smoking.

27 May 2010

Carl Zeiss launches ATLAS system for imaging of large-area specimens with nanometer resolution

Today, Carl Zeiss launches ATLAS™, a powerful hard- and software package, which, in combination with any scanning electron microscope from Carl Zeiss, enables quick and efficient imaging of large-area specimens with nanometer resolution.

27 May 2010

IOM, UIC to convene regional meeting to discuss rising rates of diabetes, obesity in the U.S

The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies will convene a regional meeting on Sept. 21 at the University of Illinois at Chicago to discuss the rapidly rising rates of diabetes and obesity in the U.S.

27 May 2010

Usage of shunts to direct blood flow to lungs can help kids born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome

A trial on shunts used to direct blood flow to the lungs, led by researchers at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, will lead to better outcomes for kids worldwide born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, the most common severe heart birth defect.

27 May 2010

Largest clinical trial to compare surgical treatments for congenital heart disease

Pediatric researchers report that a recently introduced surgical procedure offers infants with severely underdeveloped hearts a better chance at surviving during their first year of life, in comparison to the standard surgery.

27 May 2010

CREST study data published in The New England Journal of Medicine

Data from the CREST (Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial) study were published today in The New England Journal of Medicine. In this trial, stenting and surgery had similar initial safety and longer-term outcomes for symptomatic and asymptomatic men and women. Adverse event rates of death, stroke and heart attack were also similar for both therapies.

27 May 2010

Neurological Institute at University Hospitals receives Neuroscience Center of Excellence designation

The Neurological Institute at University Hospitals has been designated as a Neuroscience Center of Excellence (COE), according to the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Survey sponsored by NeuStrategy, Inc., Chicago. It is the first neurological program in Ohio to receive the Stage 4 - Institute designation.

27 May 2010

Physicians diagnose rare parasitic infection in people who consumed raw crayfish

If you're headed to a freshwater stream this summer and a friend dares you to eat a raw crayfish - don't do it. You could end up in the hospital with a severe parasitic infection.

27 May 2010

Infants born with complex congenital heart disease also at risk for life-threatening gastrointestinal diseases

Infants born with complex congenital heart disease are not only at risk for serious heart-related complications, but also for developing a deadly bowel disease, regardless of the type of surgical intervention they receive for their heart. These are the findings from a study by Nationwide Children's Hospital, and appearing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine published online May 6 ahead of print.

27 May 2010

Rate of hypertension in the U.S. not decreased in recent years: JAMA

About 50 percent of patients with hypertension have adequate control of their blood pressure, meeting a goal of Healthy People 2010, but the rate of hypertension in the U.S. has not decreased in recent years, according to a study in the May 26 issue of JAMA.

27 May 2010

New device to predict wound healing

Complex wounds affect more patients in the United States than heart attack and stroke combined. About 150,000 amputations a year result from complex wounds, while about 80,000 are attributed to diabetes and peripheral arterial disease. There are currently no established methods for early detection of wound healing, or for precise identification of healing progress.

27 May 2010

Weill Cornell Medical College commences construction of 18-story, $650 million Medical Research Building

Weill Cornell Medical College today celebrated the start of construction on its new Medical Research Building, a state-of-the-art facility that will more than double the institution's existing research space. The 18-story, $650 million building is the centerpiece of Weill Cornell's $1.3 billion Discoveries that Make a Difference Campaign, the country's largest for a medical college. A total of $1 billion has been raised toward this goal in a record time of less than four years.

27 May 2010

Cordis announces launch of ExoSeal Vascular Closure Device

Cordis Corporation, a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of interventional vascular technology, announced the launch of the ExoSeal(TM) Vascular Closure Device. ExoSeal(TM) incorporates a number of new advances in technology and simplicity of design to provide precise and secure extravascular arterial closure. Cordis Corporation received CE-Marking approval for ExoSeal(TM) Vascular Closure Device in May 2010.

27 May 2010

Wireless monitoring system for people with debilitating conditions

A wireless monitoring system for people with debilitating conditions such as Parkinson's disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder could allow healthcare workers to assess a patient's health and the development of their disease without hindering their movements. Details of the system are reported in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology.

27 May 2010

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

SonoSite signs agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics

InfraReDx's LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System to be featured at EuroPCR 2010

Leading stem cell scientists to discuss on stem cell clinical trials for ALS and heart attack patients

Computer virus infects scientist

Dosage of statin drugs given to patients with heart disease should be monitored: Study

Pfizer plans recruitment halt to EMPHASIS-HF trial

Canadian Diabetes Association urges people with diabetes to quit smoking to improve overall health

Carl Zeiss launches ATLAS system for imaging of large-area specimens with nanometer resolution

IOM, UIC to convene regional meeting to discuss rising rates of diabetes, obesity in the U.S

Usage of shunts to direct blood flow to lungs can help kids born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Largest clinical trial to compare surgical treatments for congenital heart disease

CREST study data published in The New England Journal of Medicine

Neurological Institute at University Hospitals receives Neuroscience Center of Excellence designation

Physicians diagnose rare parasitic infection in people who consumed raw crayfish

Infants born with complex congenital heart disease also at risk for life-threatening gastrointestinal diseases

Rate of hypertension in the U.S. not decreased in recent years: JAMA

New device to predict wound healing

Weill Cornell Medical College commences construction of 18-story, $650 million Medical Research Building

Cordis announces launch of ExoSeal Vascular Closure Device

Wireless monitoring system for people with debilitating conditions

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