New ISHLT Guidelines Support CareDx’s Monitoring and Diagnostic Solutions for Heart Transplant Patients
CareDx announced the publication of International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines supporting its surveillance portfolio.
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Genetic Testing Helps Spot Children Likely to Have Heart Failure
Genetic testing can diagnose cardiomyopathy in children and help detect who will have heart failure and require a transplant.
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FDA Clears Caretaker Medical’s Patient Monitor for Continuous Hemodynamic Parameters
Digital health provider Caretaker Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for four new continuous hemodynamic parameters.
Genetic Testing Initiative Eyes Improving Healthcare
A genomics initiative called In Our DNA SC has been launched to improve health care outcomes by integrating genetic insights.
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Prospera Heart Transplant Assessment Test Validated, Launched
Natera, Inc. has announced the validation and availability of its Prospera Heart transplant assessment test for heart transplant recipients.
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Heart-Disease-Linked DNA Signatures Are Diverse
Risk for heart disease does not look the same on the genetic level for different population groups, according to researchers.
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American Heart Association: CVD Genetic Testing in Children Needs Individualized Approach
Cardiovascular genetic testing in children presents unique challenges, requiring pre- and post-test counseling with an individualized approach for families.
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Study Focuses on Patients’ Genetic Risk for Heart Disease
Researchers conducted study to determine if providing genetic testing for patients in cardiovascular clinics would benefit clinical care.
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DNA Signatures Linked to Heart Disease Identified
A new study identifies DNA signatures associated with risk for cardiovascular disease, which could lead to treatment years before symptoms.
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Beckman Coulter, Quidel Enter Into Distribution Agreement for BNP Cardiac Assay
Beckman Coulter has definitive agreements to obtain all rights to the manufacture, distribution, and sale of a BNP assay for its analyzers.
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Gene Linked to Congenital Heart Disease Identified
New insight on the link between a gene called SORBS2 and congenital heart disease has been made and may help explain the cause of the disease.
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Routine Blood Sugar Test Identifies Advanced Atherosclerotic Disease
The routine use of the glycosylated hemoglobin test to track blood sugar levels can identify those with more advanced atherosclerotic disease.
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Zora Biosciences Licenses Ceramide Technology to Quest Diagnostics
Quest plans to develop a test service based on Zora’s ceramide technology as an aid in identifying patients at risk for cardiovascular-related disease and death.
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Verichem Releases Ready-To-Use HDL/LDL Calibration Verification Kit
Verichem’s HDL Cholesterol Verifier Kit contains HDL and LDL cholesterol and other lipid components from human serum free of potential interfering substances.
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New Cardiovascular Risk Assessment for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Myriad Genetics’ Vectra Cardiovascular Risk assessment can predict the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Webinar: Implementing High-Sensitivity Troponin Testing: Multiple Stakeholders, Multiple Perspectives
Join Clinical Lab Products for this free webcast, sponsored by Beckman Coulter, which provides an overview of high-sensitivity troponin I testing.
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Vectra Testing, Biomarkers Help Predict Risk for CV Events in RA Patients
Myriad Genetics shared new data further demonstrating that Vectra testing and three additional biomarkers can help predict the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Study Offers Promise for Early Detection of Infections among Childhood Leukemia Patients
A noninvasive blood test may provide a ‘crystal ball’ for early detection of infections, leading to increased cure rates among pediatric leukemia patients.
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