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Shockwave Medical launches IVL catheter in US for peripheral artery disease
Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Shockwave Medical has launched its Javelin Peripheral IVL Catheter in the US for peripheral artery disease (PAD). This new intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) platform is engineered to modify calcium and navigate “extremely” narrowed vessels in individuals with this disease.
Why Eating More Protein Can Cause Smelly Gas and How to Prevent It
Protein farts is a term used to describe gas that is excessively smelly due to increasing the amount of protein in the diet. While there is limited research to suggest protein itself causes gas, people eating a protein-rich diet report an increase in the fart's smell.
Sparkling Coffee Is the Gut-Healthy Beverage You've Been Missing, Experts Say
Sparkling coffee may be a new way to jazz up your morning caffeine boost. Made with coffee or espresso, sparkling mineral water, and citrus, it may be a gut- and heart-healthy alternative to regular coffee.“Sparkling coffee takes healthy beverages and wraps them into one drink,” Bethany Doerfler, MS, RD, a senior clinical research dietitian at the Digestive Health Institute at Northwestern Medicine, told Verywell in an email.
Diagnostic limitations in advanced stage peripheral arterial disease in a cadaveric study comparing photon-counting and energy-integrating CT detectors
CT angiography (CTA) is widely accepted as the standard diagnostic modality for evaluating PAD, particularly in the femoral runoff. However, the efficacy of CTA in advanced PAD stages is often compromised by severe arterial calcification and the presence of stents, which can obscure the vascular lumen and this has noteworthy impact on the decision for endovascular therapy versus bypass surgery, particularly in complex cases.
Zeta Surgical gains FDA 510(k) clearance for Navigation System
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted special 510(k) clearance to the Zeta Surgical Navigation System, expanding its indications and compatibility with additional instruments.