- The Sapien 3 artificial heart valve may now be used to replace failing heart valves previously implanted in high risk patients.
- The Sentinel Cerebral Protection System helps prevent strokes during transcatheter aortic valve replacements by capturing and removing debris dislodged in the blood before it reaches the brain.
- Clindamycin injection in saline offers physicians an alternative for patients who cannot receive the typical clindamycin injection in dextrose.
- An FDA labeling change now designates Hologic’s Genius 3-D Mammography as a more effective diagnostic test for women with dense breasts than 2-D mammograms.
- The Dexcom G5 mobile app for Androids allows patients to view and monitor glucose levels on their cell phones in real time.
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