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Boston Scientific Corp.
Boston Scientific launches studies of wireless home monitoring for heart failure patients
June 23rd, 2006
Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) announced the launch of two large-scale clinical studies to evaluate the benefits of the Latitude Patient Management system in managing heart failure patients. The system includes the Cardiac Rhythm Management industry's first and only wireless weight scale, wireless blood pressure cuff and monitoring of patient symptoms. It is also the industry's only system that provides automatic alerting to physicians of heart failure conditions using a wireless weight scale. An abrupt change in weight could indicate worsening heart failure. Close management of weight and other parameters is recommended by the recently issued American College of...
Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2006-06-23)
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