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FDA approves Abbott device for leaking heart valve
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott Laboratories’ MitraClip medical device, used to stop heart valve leakage in…
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Former Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart has a new piece of equipment accompanying him on his latest tour – a…
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MRI-guided brain surgery easier on Parkinson’s patients
For patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, getting deep brain stimulation, a sort of “pacemaker” for the brain, can dramatically reduce…
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Medtronic announces $42.9B deal to buy Covidien
U.S. medical device manufacturer Medtronic announced Sunday night that it has agreed to buy Ireland-based competitor Covidien for $42.9 billion…
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