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Medtronic’s new direct aortic approach to TAVI wins European approval

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:32

European regulators have approved the delivery of Medtronic‘s CoreValve System using a new direct aortic approach in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, but some patients are unsuited for the procedure because they have small vessels. The newly CE Marked [...]

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    Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:34:02
  • St. Jude expands cardiac imaging offerings in India
    Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:55:20
  • Medtronic hypertension device tops Cleveland Clinic medical innovations
    Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:41:07
  • Abbott Vascular executive talks about new mitral valve clip
    Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:19:49
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    Breast implant problems can be stopped with conscientious doctors

    Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:43:43

    This year began with a breast implant scandal. This one has brought back memories of the one early in my private practice. The current one involves the PIP-branded breast implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothese and rebranded by the Dutch company Rofil as Rofil M-implants breast implants. The first one involved silicone implants made by American companies including Dow Corning who no longer makes breast implants. The picture of 3 implants includes: top -- an old McGhan double lumen (silicone gel implant surrounded by a saline implant); bottom left – Dow Corning textured silicone implant; and bottom right – Dow Corning smooth silicone implant. Dow Corning has not made breast implants since approximately 1992.

  • Does Burzynski movie buzz come at the worst time for the FDA?
    Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:00:36
  • Reduction mammoplasty eases much more than physical discomfort
    Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:44:11
  • How we’ve fought cancer so far: A brief summary
    Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:42:39
  • PSA test recommendation needed a little healthcare PR help
    Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:47:25
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    Minimally invasive weight loss device maker quietly raises $2.75 million

    Thu, 24 May 2012 20:47:32

    Although it’s trying to keep quiet about its product, a medical device startup developing a new treatment for obesity revealed this week it’s in the middle of raising $5.5 million. According to a recently filed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission document, Vibrynt Inc. has raised half of a $5.5 million offering from five investors. Vibrynt’s [...]

  • Freedom Meditech submits 510(k) for disease-detection eye scanner
    Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:23:53
  • Merck chairman to retire, company gets approval for diabetic-cholesterol drug
    Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:40:13
  • Thermalin Diabetes targets $8M series B investment, eyes clinical trials
    Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:47:46
  • Blood glucose technologies company Glytec raises $8.2M
    Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:15:52

    • Victim identified in fatal wrong way crash on I-295

    An early morning crash involving a bus and a 2001 Honda Civic shut down Interstate 295 northbound just past Pritchard Road Tuesday morning.

    1:19 PM, Jun 18, 2013
    (Photo: Gannett/Detroit Free Press)

    Tipster to FBI: Hoffa was buried alive

    Anthony Zerilli's lawyer says the former Detroit mobster just wants to set the record straight.

    6:07 AM, Jun 18, 2013
    A local woman contacted investigators after she saw two dead horses at a local farm

    Dead horses cause concern for neighbors

    A woman in St. Johns County said she was horrified when she saw her neighbors horse stable. 

    10:05 PM, Jun 17, 2013

    JSO bomb squad responded to the Arlington area

    The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a meth bust at the Kings Inn in Arlington in reference to a strong odor coming from one of the rooms.

    2:18 PM, Jun 18, 2013
    A new law that will take affect July 1 could affect Jacksonville drivers commutes.

    Life in the fast lane: Speed up or face a fine

    The fast lane has become the slow lane according to some Jacksonville drivers, but that may change July 1 thanks to the "Left Lane Law".

    10:09 PM, Jun 17, 2013
    Old documents found by a local man at thrift shop sent him on a mission.

    Man makes shocking discovery inside a 50 cent folder

    Gregory Dunn bought that folder at a Goodwill store on Lenox Avenue for 50 cents. What he found inside sent him on a mission.

    4:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013
    6/18/13

    Jacksonville, Florida weather forecast

    JACKSONVILLE, FLA.--Tropical Depression Two continues to cooperate with the forecast and head west over Mexico and away from us. Meanwhile a cool front to our north is dropping south toward the First Coast. This will increase t-storms for us starting Wednesday.

    2:48 PM, Jun 18, 2013
    Jacksonville Beach businesses asked by major not to participate in the July 4th pub crawl.

    Jacksonville Beach Major asked businesses not to participate in Fourth of July pub crawl

    Businesses asked not to participate in pub crawl

    9:00 AM, Jun 18, 2013
    In South Georgia, two hours from Jacksonville the death of a teenager has parents alleging a cover-up, investigators saying the case is closed but there are plenty of questions about what happened.

    Valdosta family pushes for "higher power" to investigate son's death

    Kendrick Johnson was a three sport athlete who was found dead this past January in a high school gym inside a gym mat. His death and the circumstances surrounding it has the South Georgia city under a microscope.

    10:05 PM, Jun 17, 2013

    St. Marys man arrested for sexual exploitation of children

    A St. Marys man was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children after investigators found sexually explicit images of children on his computer. 

    8:51 PM, Jun 17, 2013
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