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Beta-blockers: One year of treatment may be enough after heart attack
Having a heart attack can raise a person’s risk for other cardiovascular conditions. Following a heart attack, doctors typically prescribe a combination of therapies, including medications like beta-blockers. A new study found that people who have had a heart attack, but who are considered low risk for other cardiovascular complications, may be able to safely discontinue beta-blocker use after at least one year.
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Siemens Healthineers Launches MAGNETOM Freesurfer 3T MRI with AI-Powered Brain Segmentation
Siemens Healthineers has unveiled the MAGNETOM Freesurfer, a 3T MRI system featuring built-in AI algorithms that automatically segment brain structures, reducing radiologist workload by up to 40% in neurological assessments.
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GE HealthCare Unveils Vscan Air CL Wireless Ultrasound with Cloud AI Diagnostics
GE HealthCare has released the Vscan Air CL, an upgraded wireless handheld ultrasound probe that streams images directly to the Edison AI platform, enabling real-time cardiac function assessment at the point of care.
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Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Receives FDA Clearance for 15-Day Wear
Abbott has received FDA clearance for the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus, extending the world's best-selling continuous glucose monitor to 15 days of wear with improved accuracy and a redesigned 0.4mm sensor filament.
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Becton Dickinson Acquires Surgical Robotics Startup Enovis for $2.1 Billion
Becton Dickinson has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Enovis Corporation's robotics division for $2.1 billion, marking its entry into the fast-growing surgical robotics segment.
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Philips Launches New IntelliVue MX750 Patient Monitor with Predictive Deterioration Alerts
Philips has introduced the IntelliVue MX750, a next-generation bedside patient monitor featuring an embedded AI algorithm that predicts physiological deterioration up to 8 hours in advance, helping ICU teams intervene earlier.
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Medtronic Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery System
Medtronic has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its next-generation closed-loop insulin delivery system, which combines an advanced CGM with an AI-driven pump requiring zero manual bolus input from the user.
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Boston Scientific Launches Farapulse Pulsed Field Ablation System in India and Southeast Asia
Boston Scientific has launched the Farapulse Pulsed Field Ablation system across India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, bringing a non-thermal cardiac ablation technology to markets where AF burden is rapidly increasing.
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Zimmer Biomet Rosa Knee Robot Surpasses 500,000 Procedures Worldwide
Zimmer Biomet has announced that its Rosa Knee robotic system has surpassed 500,000 total knee arthroplasty procedures, cementing its position as one of the most widely adopted surgical robots in orthopaedic surgery.
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Stryker Announces $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Inari Medical to Expand Vascular Portfolio
Stryker Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Inari Medical for $3.8 billion, gaining the FlowTriever and ClotTriever thrombectomy systems for treating life-threatening blood clots.
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WHO Recommends Universal Neonatal Screening for Congenital Heart Disease Using Pulse Oximetry
The World Health Organization has issued new guidelines recommending universal newborn pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease, a low-cost intervention estimated to prevent 250,000 neonatal deaths per year globally.
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Mindray Launches Resona I9 Elite Ultrasound with 5G Remote Scanning Capability
Mindray has unveiled the Resona I9 Elite, a premium ultrasound system with integrated 5G connectivity enabling expert sonographers to remotely guide and control scans at rural hospitals up to 500km away.
