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Apixaban bests rivaroxaban in new DOAC comparison
The randomized COBRRA trial included more than 2,700 patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism or proximal deep-vein thrombosis.
Prior authorization may reduce access to important heart failure drugs
Researchers noted that these requirements are more common for Black and Hispanic patients, creating a critical barrier to guideline-recommended care.
FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data
The new device, which provides users with real-time images in full color, is now approved by the FDA to be used in the peripheral vasculature. Meanwhile, first-in-human data published in Stroke explored its potential in the cerebral vasculature.
Shortage of cardiac amyloidosis radiotracers should ease in late March
However, the regular supply of these imaging radiotracers may not be back online for another few months.
FDA clears new large-bore catheter for challenging stroke cases
The newly cleared device was built to provide support, trackability and stability during the treatment of time-sensitive stroke patients.

PET technique visualizes amyloid deposits in heart

PET with 11C-PIB provides a noninvasive method for visualizing amyloid deposits in the heart, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The researchers suggest that 11C-PIB eventually may be used in the clinical setting as both a diagnostic tool and a treatment follow-up method.

Additional MR Techniques Improve Detection of Pulmonary Embolism

According a study published in the March issue of the journal Radiology, radiologists now have a comparable, non-ionizing option to CT for the detection of pulmonary embolism.

CryoLife nets 510(k) clearance for cardiac patch

CryoLife, an implantable biological medical device and cardiovascular tissue processing company, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its CryoPatch SG pulmonary cardiac patch.

Clinical

Apixaban bests rivaroxaban in new DOAC comparison

Prior authorization may reduce access to important heart failure drugs

FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data

Shortage of cardiac amyloidosis radiotracers should ease in late March

FDA clears new large-bore catheter for challenging stroke cases