Boston Scientific closes acquisition of Silk Road Medical for $1.18 Billion
On Sept. 17, 2024, Boston Scientific announced the close of its acquisition of Silk Road Medical, a medical…
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William Harvey described the circulatory system
In 1628, William Harvey, an English physician, published the “De Motu Cordis” (On the Motion of the Heart…
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Scientists discovered over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure
On Apr. 30, 2024, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators announced they had discovered over 100…
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Edwards study of NFL alumni cohort found majority suffer From heart disease without knowing it
On Apr. 7, 2024, Edwards Lifesciences announced the release of data from the HUDDLE study that examined the…
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Cardiology | COVID-19 | Imaging | Infectious Disease | NIH | Therapeutics
Severe lung infection during COVID-19 caused damage to the heart
On Mar. 20, 2024, a National Institutes of Health-supported study reported that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,…
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Biology | Cardiology | FDA | Medical Device
Masimo W1 Medical Watch received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter and prescription Use
On Nov. 17, 2023, Masimo announced that the Masimo W1™ medical watch has received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Clinical Research | Disease | HIV | NIH | Non-Profit Research
Daily statin reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV, large NIH study found
On Apr. 11, 2023, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical trial was stopped early because a daily…
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Large-scale genetic analysis showed microRNAs in human pancreas associated with diabetes
On Feb. 9, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a new large-scale genetic analysis found…
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World-first agreement between Novartis and NHS enabled broad access to first-in-class cholesterol-lowering medicine
On Aug. 31, 2021, Novartis announced a commercial agreement with the NHS in England as part of a…
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FDA approved first in the world device to treat patients with congenital heart disease
On Mar. 26, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first in the world non-surgical…
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Scientists found genetic link to clogged arteries
On Mar. 24, 2021, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced they had identified…
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COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells, interfere with contraction
On Mar. 1, 2021, a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provided evidence that…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics
FDA approved Aurinia Pharmaceuticals LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) for adults with active lupus nephritis
On Jan. 22, 2021, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved LUPKYNISTM…
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ViralClear partnered with Albany Molecular on manufacture of merimepodib API development for potential treatment of COVID-19
On Jul. 9, 2020, BioSig Technologies and its subsidiary, ViralClear Pharma announced that it is partnering with Albany…
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COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases and deaths in New York City
On Jun. 19, 2020, The COVID-19 pandemic in New York City caused a surge in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Diagnostics | Neurology | NIH
NIH study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria
On Jun. 3, 2020, in a nationwide study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded researchers found that the…
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FDA issued Emergency Use Authorization for Impella RP as therapy for COVID-19 patients with right heart failure
On Jun. 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had issued an emergency use authorization…
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Agriculture | Biology | Cardiology | Disease | NIH | Pharmaceutical | U.S. Congress | USDA
NIH released strategic plan to accelerate nutrition research over next 10 years
On May 27, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Nutrition Research Task Force (NRTF), armed with insights…
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University of Nebraska Medical Center Landmark study showed no benefit of drug to slow growth of aneurysms
On May 26, 2020, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) researchers were part of a large national study…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | COVID-19 | FDA | Imaging | Infectious Disease
Philips received FDA clearance for use of ultrasound portfolio to manage COVID-19-related lung and cardiac complications
On May 13, 2020, Royal Philips announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug…
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UNMC researcher one of 12 in US to receive grant to study heart health related to COVID-19
On May 6, 2020, Rebekah Gundry, Ph.D., was one of only 12 investigators nationwide to receive a “COVID-19…
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TGen and HonorHealth initiated COVID-19 combination therapy of atovaquone and azithromycin in patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 infection
On May 5, 2020, the HonorHealth Research Institute and HonorHealth announced the successful enrollment on a novel combination…
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NIH-funded studies showed stents and surgery no better than medication, lifestyle changes at reducing cardiac events
On Mar. 30, 2020, invasive procedures such as bypass surgery and stenting-commonly used to treat blocked arteries were…
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Oregonian received life-saving heart valve repair without open-heart surgery
On Dec. 11, 2019, Dennis Eggers became the first patient in a new clinical trial to receive a…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Disease | Infectious Disease | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
Physician educator donated $1 million for University of Kansas Health Education Building
On Mar. 8, 2016, the University of Kansas (KU) announced receipt of a $1 million gift to the…
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The OHSU/OSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building and Skourtes Tower ‘Topped Out’
On Jan. 17, 2013, E Dunn Construction announced it had topped out the OHSU/OUS Collaborative Life Sciences Building…
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University of Washington Medical Center becomes first in PNW to discharge Total Artificial Heart patient
On Mar. 21, 2012, the University of Washington Medical Center became the first in Pacific Northwest to discharge…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Dentistry | Diagnostics | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
The OHSU/OSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building broke ground
On Oct. 13, 2011, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) / Oregon State University (OSU) Collaborative Life…
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1st U.S. patient walked out of the hospital without a human heart
On May 3, 2010, Charles Okeke became the first U.S. patient to be discharged from the hospital without…
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pauley Heart Center performed the first artificial heart implant on the East Coast
On Apr. 4, 2006, a cardiac surgery team at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pauley Heart Center has performed the first…
