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Experiments to Boost Procyrion's Micro Heart Pump Presented at Scientific Conference

enmodes GmbH, a German company that designs and engineers innovative medical designs, put Houston-based Procyrion Inc.’s Aortix™ micro heart pump through a series of computational fluid dynamic simulations to improve the overall design and performance of the prototype in preparation for... - September 19, 2015 - Procyrion Inc

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Rubin S. Cooper M.D.

Dr. Rubin S. Cooper, of Hollis, New York, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Top 10 member for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - September 09, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who

Hospice of Saddleback Valley Selected to Participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model

Model aims to increase choice and quality by enabling individuals to receive palliative and curative care concurrently. Many seniors, disabled Americans, and family members of individuals who suffer from life limiting illnesses must choose between the support services provided through hospice care... - August 11, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

South Nassau Communities Hospital Recognized for Providing Quality Heart Failure Care

South Nassau Communities Hospital awarded the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver-Plus Quality Achievement Award and named to the association’s Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll. - July 30, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Jerry W. Pratt M.D. Honored as Professional of the Year

Jerry W. Pratt, M.D., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. - July 21, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who

William Turlik Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

William Turlik of Kelly, North Carolina has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical devices. About William Turlik Mr. Turlik has over 12 years experience in the medical device field. He is... - July 11, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide

Procyrion, Inc. Hires Bioengineer Interns Benavides, Songkakul to Advance Development of Micro Heart Pump

Procyrion, Inc., developers of the first catheter-deployed circulatory assist device for the ambulatory treatment of heart failure, appointed bioengineer interns Omar Benavides, Ph.D. to senior product development engineer and Tanner Songkakul to product development engineer. Benavides and... - May 06, 2015 - Procyrion Inc

Feasibility of Long-Term Transfemoral Power Lead for Aortix™ to be Presented at 2015 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting

Is a long-term power lead exiting the femoral artery feasible in powering an intravascular blood pump? - April 10, 2015 - Procyrion Inc

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Jerry W. Pratt M.D.

Jerry W. Pratt, M.D., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - March 17, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who

Cardiorenal Benefits of Aortix™ Device to be Presented at ACC.15 in San Diego, CA

Research shows reduced workload of the heart, decreased oxygen demand. - March 14, 2015 - Procyrion Inc

Cleveland Heart International and CU Medical Roll Out External Defibrillator Technology in the US

Cleveland Heart International to Acquire Majority Interest in Leading Korean AED Manufacturer, CU Medical. - March 10, 2015 - Cleveland Heart International

Logan Solutions Launches Doctor-Dragon.com

Finally, a Dragon Medical site that has "just what the doctor needed." Nothing more, nothing less. Doctor-Dragon.com is a site that puts everything a clinician needs for clinical documentation in one place--software, microphones, training, support and a blog with useful tips and tricks. - March 06, 2015 - Logan Solutions

Procyrion, Inc. Appoints Dr. Manesh Patel of Duke University Medical Center to Scientific Advisory Board

Medical device firm Procyrion, Inc., developing the first catheter-deployed circulatory assist device for the ambulatory treatment of heart failure, announced today that interventional cardiologist Dr. Manesh Patel of Duke University Medical Center has joined the company’s scientific advisory... - February 18, 2015 - Procyrion Inc

Studies Indicate That Vitamin K2 Protects Against Coronary Heart Disease

Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death (1), with over 7 million deaths each year attributed to the specific cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease (CHD)2. CHD, the main cause of heart attacks (3), results from atherosclerosis, the narrowing of the inside of the... - February 04, 2015 - Innerzyme

BREATHE LA Held Its 6th Annual COPD Conference

Doctors and Healthcare Professionals Discussed New Technologies - December 02, 2014 - Breathe California of Los Angeles County (Breathe LA)

PODS® Raises Over $16,000 to Participate in American Heart Association’s Heart Walk Nov. 15

PODS, a leading moving and storage provider, has been working to meet fundraising goals for the American Heart Association’s Tampa Bay Heart Walk, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Raymond James Stadium. - November 14, 2014 - PODS

Dr. Jerry W. Pratt Honored as Lifetime VIP Member in Strathmore’s Who’s Who

Jerry W. Pratt, of Schoolcraft, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. - November 14, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

American Discount Pharmacy is an Award Winning Pharmacy, Winning Pharmacy of the Year for 2014 - Immokalee SW Florida and Has Been Featured on Wink and Fox TV

American Discount Pharmacy has some of the best prices in the Nation on FDA-approved and USA-based medications. The pharmacy boasts the largest free medication list at americanfreemeds.com and has a rewards card for buy one over-the-counter product, get one free. The Corporation has a Price Match Guarantee plus 10% less and lists popular RX prices on americandiscountpharmacy.net. Compound specialty Pet & Human Rxs are up to 75% off with free shipping. - October 30, 2014 - American Discount Pharmacy

Aarkstore: Cardiac Pacemaker Market in India 2014

Aarkstore.com announces the latest market research report available in its vast collection is "Cardiac Pacemaker Market in India 2014." - October 29, 2014 - Aarkstore Enterprise

VODI-IMPACT to Unveil Replication Toolkit for "HUB" Concept for Community Health Online Toolkit Addresses the Social Determinants of Health

Voices of Detroit Initiative (VODI) will hold a community press breakfast “Healthier, Happier, IMPACT!” on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, to unveil their online toolkit for their program initiative, IMPACT: The Healthy Living Campus. The breakfast will be held at the American Serbian... - October 18, 2014 - Voices of Detroit Initiative

Kalypso Forms Strategic Alliance with Healthcare Analytics Firm, Low Hanging Fruit

Broadening its innovation capabilities as the firm celebrates its tenth anniversary, Kalypso announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with Low Hanging Fruit, a data analysis firm that provides innovative solutions to address the rising costs of healthcare. Kalypso delivers a... - August 28, 2014 - Kalypso

Take Heart: Pioneering Cardiologist to Address Rhythm Disorders at World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress

Dr. Saumil Oza, who performed first Lariat procedure in Florida, to discuss stroke prevention technique during Medical Director's Summit, Sept. 20, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - August 20, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™

CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC Announces Captain Buscio Program for New Jersey's Public Servants

CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC is happy to announce the Captain Buscio program designed to help America's bravest. The program consists of a confidential cardiovascular and pulmonary screening for current and retired Police, all branches of law enforcement, Firefighters and First Responders across the State of New Jersey. The response to the program has been exceptional. - August 13, 2014 - CardioPulmonary Diagnostic, LLC

South Nassau Electrophysiologist Inducted as a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society

Fellowship recognizes members for their advanced training, certification, and commitment to the research and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. - August 03, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Case Study: Stem Cells vs Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in a Patient with Multi-Vessel Disease 6 Year Follow Up

Stem cells outperform heart bypass surgery. A heart patient treated with his own stem cells instead of undergoing coronary bypass surgery is exceeding all expectations 6 years after his adult stem cell treatment. - July 17, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide

Rila Institute of Health Sciences, London, Announces Dates and Venues for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiology

Rila Institute of Health Sciences is pleased to announce that its programme the “Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiology” for 2014 will be held in: - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in November - Delhi, India in September - United Kingdom in September The structure of the course consists of... - July 10, 2014 - Rila Group

Russia Interventional Cardiology Market Outlook to 2020

Marketreportsonrussia.com presents a report on “Russia Interventional Cardiology Market Outlook to 2020”. The objective is to provide information that represents the most up-to-date data of the industry possible. - June 12, 2014 - Market Reports on Russia

New AEDs Installed in NE Iowa Community

New lifesaving devices were installed in Iowa community after local fundraising effort raised over $25,000. - June 11, 2014 - Think Safe Inc.

American Heart Association and Exclusive Jewelry Designer Joseph Aviv; Raising Heart Beats for a Good Cause

Several of the designer's pieces to be featured at this year's American Heart Association Annual Heart Ball. - May 16, 2014 - Joseph Aviv Fine Jewelry

Groundbreaking Cardiology System Earns "Stage 2" Certification

Electronic Health Records system vastly improves exchange of information. - May 15, 2014 - Objective Medical Systems

Guarneri Integrative Health Celebrates Women’s Health Month

The doctors at Guarneri Integrative Health are educating women about wellness and self-care to thrive through the seasons of our lives. Guarneri Integrative Health is a place where health is defined as more than the absence of disease, and where prevention is considered the best intervention. They are offering free public lectures every Wednesday evening beginning at 6:00 PM through the month of May. - May 06, 2014 - Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc

South Nassau Communities Hospital Offers World’s First ICD That Treats Cardiac Arrest Without Touching the Heart

Dr. Kanner recently implanted the S-ICD® System, the world’s first and only ICD that functions without leads. - May 03, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Local Chiropractor, Dr. Chad Cotter D.C., Adds Vascular Centers of America Test Center to Practice

Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced the opening of a new test center at Health Source, in cooperation with Dr. Chad Cotter D.C. - April 05, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners

Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Honored

The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. The Stem Cell Alliance event celebrated the revolutionary strides in the field of adult stem cell treatments for cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, spinal cord injuries and vascular diseases. - March 26, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide

The Health Briefs TV Show Will Air a View on Cardiology Segment

The health and medical TV program will air a segment focusing on the latest advances in cardiology in an upcoming series. - March 14, 2014 - Health Briefs TV

Testosterone Linked to Heart Complications

Gruber Law Offices want to alert the public about recent results linking testosterone therapies with heart complications such as stroke, heart attack, and even death. A recently-published study on this topic has determined that men ages 65 and older have had their risk of a heart attack doubled by... - March 11, 2014 - Gruber Law

3D Printed Heart Model Helps Surgeons Save Baby’s Life

Materialise, a world leader in software for segmenting medical image data and 3D Printing, played a pivotal role in helping surgeons save a baby boy’s life through the use of a 3D printed heart model. - March 03, 2014 - Materialise

South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded JC Gold Seal for Heart Failure Care

The Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification Program is designed to evaluate clinical programs across the continuum of care. - February 26, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Raising Heart Awareness in February Has Special Significance for Tricity Cardiology

Tricity Cardiology Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week. - February 24, 2014 - International EECP Therapist Association

GenapSys Inc. Opens Early Access Registration for the World's First Pure Electronic DNA Sequencer - The GENIUS 110™

Extending the success of previous successful DNA sequencing systems, the GenapSys's GENIUS system will accelerate the use of DNA sequencing for Healthcare, Forensics, Agriculture and Education. - February 18, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.

Saddleback Memorial Foundation Honors Heritage Society Members

New members’ donations total more than $1 million in support of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. - February 13, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Florida Heart Surgeon Helps NBA Hopeful Overcome Defect Threatening His Hoop Dreams

Despite hunger, poverty and sparse conditions that challenge his West African homeland, Ibrahima Diallo's speed, strength and skills on the court propelled him across the Atlantic last fall with a scholarship to a sports academy in Sarasota – and closer to his lifelong dream. Until his heart stopped suddenly during a practice game at the Impact Basketball Academy on McIntosh Road. - February 01, 2014 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Dr. Satwant Kaur Makes Technology Predictions for 2014

The "first lady of emerging technologies" believes medical technology will make great strides. - January 29, 2014 - Satwant Kaur Media

Biostratus Corporation Announces Issuance of US Patent for Tissue Bulking and Tissue Generation Technologies

Medical biotechnology company Biostratus Corporation has today announced the issuance of the USPTO Patent #8,586,089 titled "Enhanced Carriers for the Delivery of Microparticles to Mammalian Tissues and Fluids." The Biostratus patent covers a novel class of biocompatible injectable... - January 17, 2014 - Biostratus Corporation

Pembroke Pines Weight Loss & Healthy Living Event - Saturday 11/9/13 "Get Ready for the Holidays & the Rest of Your Life"

CardioMender, MD Weight Loss Specialists, South Florida’s most trusted medically supervised weight loss program, is hosting weight loss and healthy living open house on Saturday November 9th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at their Pembroke Pines offices. - November 01, 2013 - CardioMender, MD Weight Loss Specialists

TransCardiac Therapeutics, Inc.'s Chief Scientific Officer Presents Mitral Valve Repair Device at TCT Conference

TransCardiac Therapeutics Inc.'s ("TCT" or the "Company") Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Omar Lattouf, was invited by the organizers of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference to present the Company's minimally invasive mitral valve repair device, the... - October 30, 2013 - TransCardiac Therapeutics, Inc.