"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Ventricular assist devices are mechanical pumps that take over the function of the damaged ventricle in order to re-establish normal hemodynamics and end-organ blood flow. In addition, VADs unload the ...

Materials failures account for a significant percentage of medical device recalls and performance problems but are often overlooked as a potential source of risk. Amy Heintz, PhD Will the materials in ...

Heart failure is notoriously difficult to diagnose and track. Though treatment options are increasing, the mortality rate within the first few years of diagnosis remains high—meaning there’s plenty of ...

The FDA reminded healthcare providers and patients on Thursday that several Exactech joint replacement devices packaged in defective bags should be closely monitored for device wear or failure. Many ...

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There are about 64 million cases of heart failure worldwide. According to the American Heart Association, 6.2 million adults in the United States have heart failure and that number is estimated to ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - It is American Heart Month and big strides are being made in the Las Vegas Valley treating one devastating type of heart failure. For all the progress cardiology has made in ...

A UK startup has built an AI-powered device capable of detecting signs of heart failure from a person’s feet. Cambridge-based Heartfelt Technologies says its technology can monitor discharged heart ...

Chuck Moon, a congestive heart failure patient, experienced significant improvement in his quality of life after receiving a Barostim device implant. The Barostim device is a new technology that acts ...

Risk for device failure was not significantly different with hydrophobic or chlorhexidine PICCs versus standard polyurethane PICCs. (HealthDay News) — For patients referred for peripherally inserted ...