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Biocardia Reports Positive Interim Results from Phase III Cardiamp Cell Therapy Heart Failure Trial, with Compelling Data in Subgroup with Elevated NTproBNP Biomarker for Heart Failure

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The CardiAMP HF trial is supported by the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund and has reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for both treatment and control procedures. The CardiAMP HF II trial is expected to similarly secure CMS reimbursement.

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American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Statistics

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Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that indicate heart damage were associated with undetected or symptomless cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published May 31, 2023, in the Journal of the American Heart Association, JAHA.

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Cardiac Wire Q&A: ECG Automation’s Care Impact

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Jimenez: Accucardia is an ECG-led diagnostics company, leveraging ECG as a broad biomarker for cardiology and beyond. Some cardiac monitoring companies have also outsourced these interpretations to cardiac technicians outside of the US in order to manage their increasing volumes and offset margin pressures from reimbursement rate reductions.