In the CRYSTAL AF trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Medtronic's Reveal XT insertable cardiac monitor detected atrial fibrillation in 6.4 times more cryptogenic stroke patients than standard care at six months, and 8.8 times more at 36 months.
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Nitinol Devices and Components, Inc., HydroFinity Hydrophilic Guidewire - May be Damaged during Use and May Lead to Injury
Nitinol Devices and Components is recalling all lots of its HydroFinity Hydrophilic Guidewire because the polymer jacket can tear during use and embolize, potentially blocking blood vessels. The firm received 12 malfunction reports including two injuries, one needing surgery.
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Over-The-Counter Topical Acne Products: Drug Safety Communication - Rare But Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions Sold under various brand names such as Proactiv, Neutrogena, MaxClarity, Oxy, Ambi, Aveeno, Clean & Clear, and as store brands.
FDA warns these over-the-counter products can cause rare but potentially life-threatening allergic reactions, distinct from the local irritation already on their labels. Users with throat tightness, breathing trouble, faintness or swelling of the face, lips or tongue should seek emergency care.
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Quest Products, Inc. Introduces New ProVentŽ Eczema and Psoriasis SprayŽ
Quest Products launched ProVent Eczema and Psoriasis Spray nationally. The company describes it as a non-steroidal herbal spray drawing on extracts of 25 herbs and a century-old Indian formula, meant to minimize the appearance of affected skin.
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Top Masters in Healthcare Administration Highlights 30 Most Technologically Advanced Hospitals
Top Masters in Healthcare Administration published a free web article listing 30 of the world's most technologically advanced hospitals, from El Camino Hospital and Johns Hopkins to Bumrungrad International, aimed at prospective healthcare administration students.
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Olmesartan: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Review Finds Cardiovascular Risks for Diabetics Not Conclusive
FDA completed its safety review and found no clear evidence that olmesartan raises cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients, saying benefits still outweigh risks. The review followed the ROADMAP trial's unexpected finding of more cardiovascular deaths; study information will be added to labels.
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Pivot Point Consulting Wins NABR's Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies to Work ForŽ
Pivot Point Consulting, a healthcare information technology firm, was named a winner of the National Association for Business Resources' Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in 2014, scoring above the median on work-life balance and strategic company performance.
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Top Doctors in Los Angeles Join Fee-For-Service Marketplace
HelloMD added eight Los Angeles doctors to its online marketplace, which lists physicians nominated by peers and vetted by a medical board, with the aim of covering the top 1% in America. The listed doctors bill fee-for-service rather than through insurance.
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CDER SBIA Webinar: An Overview of FDA’s Draft Guidance - Drug Supply Chain Security Act Implementation: Identification of Suspect Product and Notification - July 1, 2014
The FDA's CDER small business office will hold a July 1, 2014 webinar on its first draft guidance under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, covering how manufacturers, repackagers, distributors and dispensers identify suspect drug products and notify the agency.
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Home Care Services Provider, All Heart Homecare Agency, Combines High-Quality Staff with Flexible Care Plans
All Heart Homecare Agency, a Brooklyn-based provider serving the New York City area, describes a business model pairing screened home health aides with care plans tailored to each client, covering medical, therapeutic and specialized services at home.
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New hard-hitting “Tips From Former Smokers” ads to air this summer
CDC's 2014 Tips From Former Smokers ads run nationwide for nine weeks from July 7, featuring new participants including Amanda, who smoked during pregnancy and whose baby arrived two months early. CDC is also releasing new data on US adult tobacco use.
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Texas crop, weather for June 24, 2014
Early rains over the Texas High and Rolling Plains improved cotton growing conditions but also fed weeds, a Texas A&M AgriLife cotton specialist says. Rain before the crop established let weeds compete harder, and glyphosate-resistant pigweed has made control tougher still.
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FDA issues guidance to support the responsible development of FDA issues guidance to support the responsible development of nanotechnology products
FDA issued three final guidances and one draft guidance on nanotechnology in regulated products, one covering its overall approach and the others foods, cosmetics and animal food. The agency says it will assess products case by case rather than call nanotechnology safe or harmful.
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Pollster and Communications Expert Frank Luntz to Keynote Washington Conference Closing Luncheon
Pollster Frank Luntz will keynote the closing luncheon of United Fresh's Washington Conference on September 10, giving a behind-the-scenes view of the campaign process and how the fall 2014 congressional elections could affect the produce industry.
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Baltimore's New BELECARA Surgery Center Gives Health & Beauty Care a Makeover With Expanded and Integrative Services
The Cosmetic Surgery Center of Maryland reopened on June 3 as BELECARA, adding dermatology and ophthalmology to its plastic surgery, cosmetic podiatry and skin care services. Founder Michael Cohen says combining the specialties allows a more integrative approach to aesthetic care.
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Helius Medical Technologies (CSE:HSM) Lists on the Canadian Securities Exchange - Video News Alert on Investmentpitch.com
Helius Medical Technologies listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange after acquiring Neurohabitation Corporation for 35.3 million shares and closing a $7.6 million private placement. It holds rights to patent-pending technology for delivering neurostimulation through the mouth.
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Conference Program Agenda Now Available for The 2014 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media
The CDC and the National Public Health Information Coalition sponsor this eighth annual meeting, held August 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. It gathers academics and public health researchers and practitioners from government and the private sector. Early bird registration is closing.
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New TV Ads, New Stories for CDC's Tips From Former Smokers Campaign
CDC's new Tips From Former Smokers ads feature seven people living with the effects of smoking, among them Amanda, who smoked while pregnant and whose baby was born two months early and spent weeks in an incubator.
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