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Monday | Yahoo!

Experiment aims to tackle blood pressure

Now, in a high-stakes experiment at dozens of US hospitals, scientists are testing a dramatically different approach for the toughest way to treat patients, by burning away some overactive nerves deep in the body that can fuel rising blood pressure.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cardiology, Startups, Medtronic, Horizon Therapeutics, Medical Equipment, Kyphon, Healthcare Industry

Fri May 25, 2012

Seeking Alpha

Supply Your Portfolio With Healthy Growth From Medical Suppliers

With baby boomers being one of the biggest population bubbles, medical suppliers can be a healthy addition to a portfolio.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Baxter International, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Startups, Medtronic, Horizon Therapeutics, Kyphon, Salient Surgical Technologies

Sys-Con Media

Plan to Speed Up FDA Reviews Will Look to Benefit Medical Devices Companies

"To get lifesaving drugs and devices to the patients that need them as quickly as possible, Congress must give the Food and Drug Administration the tools it needs to review and approve these products," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stated on the Senate floor.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Medtronic, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, St Jude Medical, Startups, Kyphon

Thu May 24, 2012

The Washington Post

Medtronic Hypertension Burning Seen as Industry Engine: Health

For three decades Gael Lander fought for her life against the same high blood pressure that contributed to her father's fatal heart attack and caused a series of debilitating strokes in her mother.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Seeking Alpha

Medtronic Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning. My name is Christie, and I will be your conference operator today.

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The Daily News

Medtronic Earnings Up But Spinal Biz Drops

Tuesday, May. 22, 2012 Monday, May. 21, 2012 Friday, May. 18, 2012 Thursday, May.

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Related Topix: Medtronic, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Startups, Horizon Therapeutics, Kyphon, Salient Surgical Technologies

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Medtronic Earnings: Rising Revenue Helps Margins Expand, Profit Rises

S&P 500 component Medtronic Inc. reported its results for the fourth quarter. Medtronic provides products and therapies for medical professionals.

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The Washington Post

Medtronic's Profit Rises on Strong Demand for Drug-Coated Stent

Medtronic Inc., the world's biggest maker of heart-rhythm devices, reported fourth-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates and said 2013 earnings will be as much as $3.70 a share.

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Medical News

Medtronic fourth quarter revenue increases 4% to $4.297 billion

Medtronic, Inc. today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 27, 2012.

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Related Topix: Medtronic, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Startups, Horizon Therapeutics, Kyphon, Salient Surgical Technologies, Health

Mon May 21, 2012

Bloomberg

FDA's $6.4 Billion Plan for Quick Reviews Moves to Senate

Medtronic's capsure sense lead, a device that is inserted into a heart pacemaker.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medtronic, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Startups, Horizon Therapeutics, Kyphon, Salient Surgical Technologies

Sun May 20, 2012

Star Tribune

A less-invasive way to replace heart valves

Analysts see a booming market for transcatheter heart valves. But most of the sales will be in Europe -- for now.

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Related Topix: Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Startups, Medtronic, Horizon Therapeutics, Medical Equipment, Kyphon

Fri May 18, 2012

Competitor Magazine

Photos: USA Road Mile Championships

Over 3,100 runners took to Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis for the 8th Annual Medtronic TC 1 Mile, running in 7 separate waves.

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Related Topix: Startups, Medtronic, Medicine, Horizon Therapeutics, Medical Equipment, Kyphon, Healthcare Industry, Salient Surgical Technologies, Minnesota

Runner Triathlete News

Miller and Kampf claim USA 1 Mile Road titles

Craig Miller and Heather Kampf took the respective men's and women's titles at the USA 1 Mile Road Championships Thursday evening in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis, MN, Startups, Horizon Therapeutics

Medical News

Medtronic announces new results from CoreValve ADVANCE Study

Medtronic, Inc. today announced new results from the Medtronic CoreValve ADVANCE Study, which found that women and men benefitted similarly from the Medtronic CoreValveA System.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Examiner.com

Twin Cities Running: May 17 - 20, 2012

While the weekend is full of races in and around the Twin Cities, the big race is actually taking place tonight in downtown Minneapolis, the Medtronic TC 1 Mile .

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Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Medtronic Fourth Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek

S&P 500 component Medtronic, Inc. will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

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Related Topix: Medtronic, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Startups, Horizon Therapeutics, Kyphon, Salient Surgical Technologies

Wed May 16, 2012

CBS News

Medtronic says bone graft investigation is over

MINNEAPOLIS &#8212 Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said Wednesday that federal prosecutors have closed their investigation of the company's InFuse bone graft.

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Business Journal

Feds close investigation into Medtronic's marketing of Infuse

Medtronic Inc. said Wednesday that federal prosecutors have closed their four-year investigation into the medical device company's marketing of its Infuse bone-growth product.

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Related Topix: Medtronic, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Startups, Horizon Therapeutics, Kyphon, Salient Surgical Technologies, Marketing

Freshnews

CORRECTING and REPLACING Medtronic IN.PACT Drug-Eluting Balloon...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Medtronic IN.PACT Drug-Eluting Balloon Studies Show Significant Benefit of Novel Medical Device in Treating Narrowed Arteries Adding to the growing body of evidence on a novel interventional cardiovascular device, physicians presented today at EuroPCR 2012 the results of two multicenter, randomized controlled trials, the ... (more)

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Tue May 15, 2012

Freshnews

Medtronic Announces 2012 Analyst Meeting and Webcast

The meeting will include remarks from the Medtronic management team highlighting the company's strategy for delivering improved growth and creating long-term shareholder value.

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