TAVI: Comparing CoreValve to Sapien

Posted on November 8, 2013 by admin

November 8, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford discusses the recent pivotal data for the Medtronic CoreValve device, Continue reading →

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New therapies for hepatitis C

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

November 6, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

In Part 1, Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, liver disease and GI doctor from UCLA, discusses the standard of care Continue reading →

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The clinical hurdles to prescribing CGM

Posted on October 31, 2013 by admin

October 31, 2014– Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

The portion of total Type 1 diabetes patients who use continuous glucose monitors (CGM) Continue reading →

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Did the GOP shut down the government just to please a special interest industry lobby?

Posted on October 19, 2013 by admin

Medical-device-players-montage-500October 19, 2013- By Steven E. Greer MD

The United States government was partially shut down for more than two weeks in October. Continue reading →

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The more we know, the more unnecessary President Bush’s stent seems

Posted on October 16, 2013 by admin

October 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

A recent short article in an obscure Washington, DC wonky journal triggered national media Continue reading →

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Interview with MannKind’s CEO, Al Mann, and CFO, Matt Pfeffer.

Posted on October 6, 2013 by admin

October 23,  2013- Interviewed by Steven E.  Greer, MD The Healthcare Channel interviewed the CEO of MannKind, Al Mann, and the CFO, Matt Pfeffer. Continue reading →

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A Bridge Too Far: Patient classifications for LVAD reimbursement

Posted on September 16, 2013 by admin

September 16, 2013- By Ashish Shah, MD, Cardiac transplant surgeon, The Johns Hopkins Medical Center

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) arose from the ashes of the total artificial heart era. Continue reading →

Posted in - Opinion, Cardiac surgery, CMS, Johns Hopkins | Leave a comment

Little guy challenges Dr. Oz over copyright infringement and wins

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

September 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Under certain circumstances, copyrighted text or video content can be used by others without Continue reading →

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Super rapid acting insulin and inhaled insulin

Posted on September 9, 2013 by admin

September 9, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Jay Skyler, MD, PhD, Deputy Director of the Diabetes Research Institute at The University Continue reading →

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Senate Finance Committee hearing on CMMI

Posted on August 15, 2013 by admin

August 15, 2013

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Exclusive: President Bush had controversial coronary CT-scan as routine screening leading to questionable stent

Posted on August 7, 2013 by admin

August 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The press has reported extensively about President George W. Bush (The 43rd President) receiving a controversial coronary stent after a routine annual exam found a blockage in an Continue reading →

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Serelaxin to treat acute heart failure

Posted on July 8, 2013 by admin

July 8, 2013- The FDA granted Novartis the coveted “Breakthrough” status for drug serelaxin Continue reading →

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The Yale led reanalysis of the BMP-2 InFuse trials

Posted on June 20, 2013 by admin

June 20, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Medtronic granted rare access to a team led my Yale’s Harlan Krumholz and turned over the complete Continue reading →

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Exclusive: CEO of Komen for the Cure never stepped down as announced in 2012

Posted on June 6, 2013 by admin

June 6, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The breast cancer research foundation Komen for the Cure, founded by Nancy Brinker, got into hot water in 2012 Continue reading →

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FDA reviews the safety of Januvia, Byetta, and other GLP-1 diabetes drugs

Posted on May 24, 2013 by admin

Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Continue reading →

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What happens next with the ACA law?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by admin

May 20, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Continue reading →

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Reasons for permanent slowdowns in healthcare spending growth

Posted on May 17, 2013 by admin

May 17, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Since 2010, Continue reading →

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Bioabsorbable stents

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

May 14, 2013- William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford discusses bioabsorbable coronary stents, and the U.S. Abbott trials. Continue reading →

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Renal denervation devices to treat hypertension

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

William O’Neill, MD of Henry Ford Hospital discusses renal denervation devices used to treat refractory hypertension. He is involved with the Medtronic device trials.

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The Massachusetts General trauma response to the Boston bombings

Posted on May 3, 2013 by admin

May 3, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Paul Biddinger, MD, Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness, Massachusetts General Continue reading →

Posted in - NEJM, - Policy, Trauma Surgery | Leave a comment