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Philips Launches New Azurion Neuro Biplane System at #ECR2024 to Speed Up and Improve Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurovascular Patients

DAIC

Minimally invasive procedures are a key part of the diagnosis and treatment pathway for stroke , where every minute counts in conserving the patient’s quality-of-life. Together, I am confident we can continue to reduce the impact of stroke, helping more patients to recover faster and reducing long-term impact on their health.”

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The Texas Heart Institute Collaborates on Multi-institutional DOD Grant to Develop Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device

DAIC

Patients with heart failure often experience reduced mobility, quality of life and ability to work; the disease also represents a significant public health care burden. As an alternative therapeutic option, LVAD heart pumps have been implanted to help patients with end-stage heart failure sustain blood circulation in the body.

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UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute to Lead New National Stroke Study

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Image courtesy of UC Health / University of Cincinnati milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 08:35 December 8, 2023 — Ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke in the U.S., For acute ischemic stroke patients who cannot receive tPA or TNK within 4.5 UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. hours of symptom onset.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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The Florida Study and the public health hypocrites

Dr. Anish Koka

Vaccines apparently occupy a very holy place in the minds of the public health monolith that currently rules the world. Its quite a pickle for public health authorities to be in - they need widespread compliance, but any negative news, no matter how nuanced, will destroy confidence, and therefore compliance.