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Regional Report / Medgraph sues Medtronic over blood monitor patent

Medtronic Inc., the world's biggest maker of heart-rhythm devices, was sued by closely held Medgraph Inc., which claims Medtronic's CareLink blood monitoring system violates one of its patents.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Xcel Energy, Energy, Fargo, ND, West Fargo, ND, US Bancorp, Banking, Financial Services, Grand Forks, ND

Wed Dec 09, 2009

BusinessWeek

Goldman: A Fresh Eye on Bonuses

Goldman Sachs , the most profitable firm in Wall Street history, is taking a "very hard look" at whether to pay people less because of public outrage over bonuses, board member William George said.

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Related Topix: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Goldman Sachs Group, Investment Services, New York Metro, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Freshnews

CORRECTING and REPLACING Medtronic Hires Renowned Cardiologist as Vice President of Medical Affairs for Coronary and Peripheral Business

Second paragraph, first sentence should read: Prof. Rothman will join Medtronic on Jan.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Cardiology, Santa Rosa Metro, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology

Sun Dec 06, 2009

StarTribune.com Business

FDA move could hurt med-tech industry

The med-tech industry is watching closely as the Obama administration revamps the Food and Drug Administration , the federal agency that reviews medical devices for safety and effectiveness.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Minnesota, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Publishing, Media, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology

Freshnews

Pivotal Study of Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Shows...

Long-term data from an investigational study of Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Epilepsy was released this week by Medtronic, Inc.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration

Sat Dec 05, 2009

MELODIKA.net

Association's Campaign Inspires Teens to Use CPR, AEDs to Save Lives

Be the Beat, the American Heart Association's new online cardiac arrest awareness campaign, teaches 12- to 15-year-olds fun ways to learn the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated external defibrillator .

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Related Topix: Video Games, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Medical Equipment, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Thu Dec 03, 2009

MediLexicon

Medtronic Names Michael J. Coyle As Executive Vice President And...

Medtronic, Inc. , today announced the appointment of Michael J. Coyle as executive vice president and group president of its Cardiology businesses.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Health

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Medtronic names Coyle head of cardiology

Medtronic Inc. has named Michael Coyle to head up its cardiology business, the company announced Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, St Jude Medical

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Star Tribune

Surgeon questions study involving U doctor

A California spine surgeon who leads a medical ethics organization has written to the Army Surgeon General raising questions about a 2002 Army study that used Medtronic spine products on soldiers in ways not approved by federal regulators.

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Related Topix: Army Surgeon, War Movies, Drama Movies, US Military, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, US Army, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, University of Minnesota, Walter Reed, Food and Drug Administration

Sun Nov 29, 2009

MarketWatch

Movers & Shakers: Tuesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

Shares expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session include Analog Devices, Brocade, Heinz, HP, Medtronic, Merck, Playboy, Warner Music and Zale.

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Related Topix: Food, Heinz H J, Financial Markets, Semiconductors, Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Analog Devices, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Brocade Communications Systems, Computers

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

www.PicksThatMove.com: 'Picks that move' Alerts, November 24, 2009: SCLD, MDT, AEO, ACTG, MTL and CSC

November 24, 2009 SteelCloud, Inc. trading at $0.285 on a volume of 476,608 shares In a press release on November 24, SteelCloud to Offer a Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Server Solution Including License Administration to International Hosting Service Providers ROME, Nov 24, 2009 SteelCloud, Inc.

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Related Topix: SteelCloud, Computers, Research in Motion, Telecom, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Retail, Apparel, American Eagle Outfitters

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Investopedia

Keeping Pace At Medtronic

Investors checking the pulse of the medical device maker Medtronic will discover that the company is as vibrant as ever.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, St Jude Medical

Thu Nov 26, 2009

MarketWatch

Before the Bell: Hewlett-Packard, H.J. Heinz, Prudential in focus

U.S. stock market futures were broadly flat Tuesday, after third-quarter GDP growth was revised down, in line with expectations, with further data on house prices and consumer confidence still to come.

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Related Topix: Food, Heinz H J, HP, Computers, Prudential Financial, Insurance, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry

MediLexicon

Medtronic CEO William Hawkins To Speak At 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference

Medtronic, Inc. , the world's leading medical technology company, announced it will participate in the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, Dec.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Health

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Seeking Alpha

Medtronic Beats Second Quarter Estimates

Medtronic, Inc . reported second-quarter of fiscal 2010 earnings per share of 77 cents, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents and the year-ago earnings per share of 67 cents.

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Related Topix: Medical Equipment, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

MarketWatch

Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises

Barnes & Noble Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!bks /quotes/nls/bks said Tuesday that its second-quarter net loss widened to $24 million, or 43 cents a share, from a loss of $18 million, or 34 cents a share, in the year-ago period.

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Related Topix: Watches, Retail, Barnes and Noble, Dollar Tree Stores, MarketWatch, Startups, Media, Computers, FactSet Research Systems, IT Services, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry

Daily Herald

Medtronic posts 59% profit increase

Medtronic Inc. rose the most in a year after the device maker raised its earnings forecast, easing investor concerns about slowing demand for heart devices, and said second-quarter net income jumped 59 percent.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Minneapolis Metro, Investment Banking, Financial Services

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Barnes & Noble, Medtronic, Peet's are big movers

The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Warner Music Group Corp., down 86 cents at $6.20 The recording company posted an unexpected loss in the fourth quarter on severance costs despite a strong slate of music releases.

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Related Topix: Retail, Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Barnes and Noble, Financial Markets, Tuesday Morning, Media, Music

Medical News

Second-quarter fiscal 2010 results announced by Medtronic

Medtronic, Inc. today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended Oct.

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Related Topix: Medical Equipment, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health

KARE 11 TV

Medtronic 2Q profit rises 59 percent on sales

Medical device maker Medtronic says its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 59 percent on higher sales of implantable heart devices and stents, while costs fell.

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Related Topix: Medical Equipment, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

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