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The case involves cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, which deliver shocks to the heart if ventricles don't contract properly, and patents held by Mirowski Family Ventures.

's stock had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Goldman Sachs in a report released on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports.

's stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by investment analysts at Goldman Sachs in a note issued to investors on Monday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports.

The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Shares of Medtronic traded up 0.10% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $49.89. Medtronic has a 52 week low of $35.67 and a 52 week high of $50.17. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $47.49. The company has a market cap of $50.579 billion and a P/E ratio of 14.74. Medtronic last ... (more)

Energy. The term itself has its roots in a word used by Aristotle, one a modern English speaker might recognize: "enA©rgeia." Roughly translated from ancient Greek it means "at work." And although our modern understanding of energy wasn't realized until a century ago, courtesy of Albert Einstein, "at work" is an appropriate way to think about ... (more)

The Supreme Court said Monday that it will consider the scope of whistleblower protections written into a 2002 federal law that encourages employees at public companies to report fraud.

Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating potential legal claims against the board of directors of Theragenics Corporation related to a going private proposal from Juniper Investment Company, LLC.

May 20, 2013 - Rockwell Medical , a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company targeting end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and Dr.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their price target on shares of The Spectranetics from $22.00 to $25.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 9th.

The key to making smart investment decisions on stocks reporting earnings is to anticipate how they'll do before they announce results, leaving you fully prepared to respond quickly to whatever inevitable surprises arise.

A 1958 photo of Dr. Homer Stryker, founder of Stryker Corp., with his granddaughters, Patricia, 2, on his shoulders, and Ronda, 4. They are pictured with a Circo Lectic Bed, one of Stryker's most famous inventions.

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Finding the perfect apartment that fits your budget can be tough especially in today's economy, where rental rates have increased by around 9 percent since 2009, according to a recent report by Reis Inc., a real estate research firm.

The wound care market may not be the most exciting biotech niche on the surface, but the multi-billion dollar industry's need for innovation has created an opportunity for smaller companies operating in the space.

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Philadelphia, PA., May 17, 2013 - The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems, U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of endoscopic equipment for pulmonologists and gastroenterologists, will showcase a number of new advances including Sonart , Fujifilm's new ultrasound system and the latest video endoscopic ultrasound bronchoscope at the American ... (more)

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that ABThera Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System was associated with significantly improved patient outcomes compared to traditional Barker's vacuum-packing technique in trauma and surgical patients studied.

The Board of Directors of Invacare Corporation announced that it declared a cash dividend of $.0125 per share on its common shares and $.011364 per share on its Class B common shares payable July 15, 2013 to shareholders of record on July 5, 2013.

Since Carnegie Hall opened in 1891, a Who's Who of icons have performed at the legendary New York venue, including pianist Vladimir Horowitz's sold-out 1965 recital and Groucho Marx's 1972 appearance at the twilight of his career.

Johnson & Johnson, the world's biggest maker of health-care products, said it will stop selling metal-on-metal and ceramic-on-metal hip replacements as demand wanes for the devices and U.S. regulators seek new rules.