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Concept Medical Inc., focused on vascular intervention drug delivery devices, shares the latest status of its IMPRESSION (sIroliMus coated balloon angioPlasty versus plain balloon angioplasty in the tREatment of dialySis acceSs dysfunctION)...

Rosemont, Ill., January 25, 2022 – A retrospective study of 1,223 iliac vein cases performed in three office-based laboratories (OBLs) shows a major complication rate of 0.41%, suggesting these procedures are safe and well-tolerated in this...

Resuscitation guidance for treating patients with COVID-19 from the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations

Post hoc analysis of the CHAMPION PHOENIX clinical trial demonstrates that the majority of ischemic events occurred early in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and KENGREAL® (cangrelor) treatment significantly reduced these events in...

Nearly one in five patients with heart disease use mental health drugs

Therapy is ready for trial in humans

Cook Medical has received Breakthrough Device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a new drug-eluting stent for below the knee (BTK). This new stent is designed to treat patients suffering from chronic...

The American Heart Association and The Joint Commission launch Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification program

A new study reveals the existence of a powerful ally in the fight against cardiovascular disease, a protective subset of vascular macrophages expressing the C-type lectin receptor CLEC4A2, a molecule which fosters "good" macrophage behaviour...

Sophia-Antipolis, January 20, 2022 — Take breaks when binge-watching TV to avoid blood clots, say scientists. The warning comes as a study reports that watching TV for four hours a day or more is associated with a 35% higher risk of...