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Xcardia Innovation Ltd., following the February FDA 510(k) clearance of its device for cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator lead extraction, announced the first-in-human use of the new device. According to a company press release, the new device (Xtractor) is designed with advanced controls, incorporating motor-assisted activation, steering capability, pedal activation and an advanced tip

The FDA cleared a new electrophysiology recording technology designed to improve signal acquisition and accuracy of electrogram interpretation in the diagnosis and treatment of complex atrial arrythmias, CathVision announced.The ECGenius EP Recording System includes EP recording technology and a proprietary hardware amplifier to acquire high-fidelity, low-noise, cardiac electrograms to help

Through 12 months, psilocybin-assisted treatment showed to be safe and effective for major depressive disorder, researchers reported in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. Natalie Gukasyan, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues conducted a randomized, waiting-list controlled study of 24 patients between the

A large observational cohort study conducted in Copenhagen confirmed that malabsorption is associated with celiac disease, according to researchers. The findings were published in Scientific Reports.

Rates for 10-year mortality and hospitalization for recurrence after an acute MI decreased steadily over more than 2 decades, though researchers observed marked inequities among subgroups. In an analysis assessing 25 years of Medicare data, researchers also observed marked differences in outcomes and temporal trends across demographic subgroups in the 30 days after an acute MI, emphasizing the

TecTraum Inc. announced complete enrollment status for a clinical trial evaluating its pro2cool device, a noninvasive hypothermic therapy system for treating concussions. The device, designed to decrease the severity of concussion symptoms, provides localized cooling for the head and neck to lower blood temperature before reaching the brain, the company stated in a press release.

DENVER — Patients with diabetic macular edema were able to maintain visual acuity improvements long term despite receiving fewer anti-VEGF injections as treatment progressed, according to a study.

Adolescent boys exposed to higher levels of two types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may have lower areal bone mineral density, according to study data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates are detectable in the blood of almost all individuals in the U.S., but few studies have looked at how these

The Healio Editors have compiled the most-read asthma news in 2022 in recognition of World Asthma Day.Highlights include a call for switching to over-the-counter availability of asthma rescue inhalers; the link between asthma severity and COVID-19 outcomes; racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric acute asthma care; a study that found azithromycin improves asthma control and exacerbations in

Corneal hysteresis was a significant risk factor for glaucomatous central and peripheral visual field progression, according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.