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THROMBOLEX INC. BASHIR ENDOVASCULAR CATHETER FIH TRIAL RESULTS REPORTED AT AVF MEETING

Thrombolex Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and manufacture of endovascular therapies for the treatment of arterial and venous thromboembolic disorders, has announced that its First-In-Human (FIH) trial confirms the early safety and feasibility…

FDA OKs HYPERFINE’s BEDSIDE MRI

The FDA has approved 510 (k) clearance for the Hyperfine Research Inc. bedside Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, the world’s first bedside MRI. The Hyperfine system is 20 times lower cost, 35 times lower power consumption, and 10 times…

February122020November292024

THE IMPORTANCE OF DILUENTS IN SCLEROSANTS

By Ronald Bush, MD, FACS An advantage of having access to a histology lab cannot be overstated. The ability to scientifically study various venous issues is possible. One study we have recently completed and are now submitting is comparing the…

February122020October252024

VENOUS SYMPOSIUM 2020: 29 sessions and new aesthetic vein course offered March 18-21

The Venous Symposium 2020 will convene its 11th annual conference March 19-21 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, including a Latin language program. VS 2020 has scheduled 29 educational sessions, as well as an aesthetic vein course…

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VTN ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY TO BUY OR SELL USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Vein Therapy News has added an economical new advertising opportunity to get rid of or acquire used medical devices: “Buy or Sell Used Medical Equipment.” Physicians have asked for a forum for moving their older medical equipment that is taking…

December32019

IAC CONDUCTS ACCREDITATION PERCEPTIONS SURVEY

Authentic Testing has been engaged by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) to understand perceptions related to the value of imaging and procedural accreditation across multiple medical specialties. The results of the survey will help guide future quality initiatives to meet…

SOME ACADEMICS QUIETLY TAKE SIDE JOBS HELPING TOBACCO COMPANIES IN COURT

By Blake Farmer Nashville Public Radio In 1998, major reached a historic legal settlement with states that had sued them over the health care costs of smoking-related illnesses. But individual smokers have continued to sue, and to this day…

June262019October252024

CHARING CROSS 2019: MEDTRONIC EXPANDS ON KEY AORTIC SOLUTIONS FOR CHALLENGING ANATOMIES

Medtronic plc released new data on endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients with the Endurant II/IIs stent graft system in combination with Heli-FX EndoAnchor implants and for the Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system for thoracic endovascular repair…

June262019October252024

ABBVIE ACQUIRING ALLERGAN AS HEDGE AGAINST EXPIRATION OF HUMIRA PATENT

As a hedge against the 2023 expiration of its U.S. patents that protect its blockbuster drug, Humira, AbbVie Inc. will acquire Dublin, Ireland-based Allergan for $63 billion in cash and stock. Humira sales account for more than 60…

June132019

DO YOUR OLDER PATIENTS REGARD THEIR HEALTH AS GOOD OR POOR?

By Judith Graham A common myth about aging is that older adults are burdened by illness and feel lousy much of the time. In fact, the opposite is usually true. Most seniors report feeling distinctly positive about their…