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Johnson & Johnson Launches Heartline ™, the First-of-its-Kind, Virtual Study Designed to Explore if a New iPhone App and Apple Watch Can Help Reduce the Risk of Stroke
New Brunswick, NJ, February 25, 2020 — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with Apple, opened enrollment for the Heartline™ Study. The study is designed to explore if the Heartline™ Study app on iPhone and heart health features on Apple Watch can improve health outcomes, including reducing the risk of stroke, with earlier detection of atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib, a common form of irregular heart rhythm, is a leading cause of stroke in the U.S. To enroll in the Heartline™ Study, individuals must be age 65 or older...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - February 25, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
ASA: Opioid Epidemic Tied to Infection-Related Stroke
TUESDAY, Feb. 12, 2019 -- The opioid epidemic is driving a steep increase in infection-related stroke hospitalizations, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Stroke to coincide with the American Stroke Association International Stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 12, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Biosense Webster Launches the OCTARAY ™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology
IRVINE, CA – September 6, 2022 – Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech[†], today announced the release of the OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology powered by the CARTO™ 3 Version 7 System. The OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter was developed for the mapping of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AFib). The catheter has eight splines with improved electrode spacing options to provide shorter and more efficient mapping times than PENTARAYTM NAV ECO Mapping Catheter, which may shorten overall ablation procedure times.[2],[8],[‡] AFib is the most common type of cardi...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - September 6, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
ASA: Endocarditis, Related Strokes Up During Opioid Epidemic
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 -- The incidence of infective endocarditis and resultant neurovascular complications has increased during the opioid epidemic, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
If you could propose one idea to help improve health care delivery in the United States, what would it be?
Thumbnail: Tags: conversationsphrma conversationslarry hausnermyrl weinbergchris hansennancy brownContributors: 11621161115911631173Contributions: Read Larry Hausner's bio
Despite the rapid development of innovative technologies in the health care field, we have yet to discover a panacea that will easily transform our health care system into one that provides high-quality and cost-effective care. What we have discovered and come to agree on over the last decade is that our sick care system must be reconfigured to a health care system that emphasizes wellness and prevention. For that reason, I offer ...
Source: PHRMA - June 24, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: rlowe Source Type: news
Has The Obesity Epidemic Gotten Out Of Hand In America?
Obesity is linked to a number of health ailments, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and a number of cancers such as breast and colorectal. If that wasn ’t enough, the annual medical cost of obesity was nearly 173 billion dollars in 2019 alone.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Omer Awan, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
The Questions We Should Now Ask After Drug Maker States Wegovy Decreases Risk Of Heart Issues
Given the obesity epidemic in America, these results could have profound public health consequences for Americans in helping to curb rates of heart disease and stroke.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Omer Awan, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
