Medtronic plc revealed data at the EuroPCR conference which showed there was a significant, safe and sustained blood pressure reduction in patients treated with its Spyral renal denervation system who meet European recommended guidelines criteria over a three-year period.
Three-year data from Elixir Medical Corp.’s Bioadaptor randomized controlled trial showed that patients with coronary artery disease treated with its Dynamx coronary drug-eluting bioadaptor system continued to see lower adverse events rates compared to those treated with Medtronic plc’s Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent .
The U.K. Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency posted a draft guidance on the use of real-world evidence to serve as a control arm for clinical trials.
Medtronic plc revealed plans to spin off its underperforming diabetes unit as a separate public company during its fourth quarter 2025 earnings call on May 21. The company expects to complete the separation within 18 months.
Shockwave Medical Inc., a unit of Johnson & Johnson Medtech, reported positive 30-day results from the EMPOWER CAD trial, which used its intravascular lithotripsy system in women with complex, calcified coronary artery disease. The results from the first prospective, real-world percutaneous coronary intervention study in female patients confirmed the benefit of coronary patients as seen in other retrospective analyses.
Rebrain SAS's Optimmri platform received European Medical Device Regulation CE mark certification to enable surgeons to identify areas of interest in the brain during deep brain stimulation procedures for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor.
A pair of studies published in Diabetologia demonstrate that use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) reduces hospitalizations in people with type 1 diabetes and in those with type 2 diabetes who use insulin compared to use of capillary blood glucose monitoring. Abbott Laboratories’s REFLECT real-world studies showed that use of its Freestyle Libre CGMs reduced the severity of cardiovascular conditions associated with diabetes and, consequently, led to fewer in-patient stays.
Royal Philips NV unveiled its Future Health Index report for 2025, and it reveals the widening trust gap between health care professionals and patients concerning the adoption of AI in health care.
A low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation device, developed by Sonomind SAS, was proven to be safe and effective in treating patients suffering from drug-resistant depression. The results of a study published in Brain Stimulation showed a 61% reduction in the depressive symptoms of patients treated with the device over a five-day period, with no serious adverse events.
Chipiron SA will produce a prototype of its ultra-low portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, after raising $17 million in series A financing, as it looks to make MRI more accessible.