Abbott and St Jude Medical have announced a deal for Abbott to acquire St Jude Medical, strengthening Abbott’s position in the cardiovascular, diabetes, vision, and neuromodulation markets. The new company will occupy the first or second position across the cardiovascular device markets, with combined annual sales totaling approximately $8.7 billion.
Read MoreSentrian, the maker of a remote patient intelligence platform designed to reduce preventable hospitalization in chronic disease patients, has received clearance from the FDA to immediately begin marketing its solution in the US.
Read MoreUS News & World Report has issued its 2015–2016 rankings for the best hospitals across 16 specialties, including more than 5,000 medical facilities from around the world. Massachusetts General took first place on the newspaper’s Honor Roll, a list of 15 US hospitals that ranked at or near the top among six or more specialty areas.
Read MoreBoard of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists President, Cindra L. Altman, on the BRPT’s relationship with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Read MoreDean Kamen will present the 2012 UBM Canon’s Medical Design Excellence Awards Lifetime Achievement Award to Thomas Fogarty during the MDEA award ceremony on May 23, 2012.
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