ZOLL LifeVest News
Featured Coverage
Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC): October 2019
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patient Walks to Ambulance Thanks to Wearable Defibrillator
DAIC shares the story of 68-year-old husband and father, Glynn Crawford, who was prescribed the LifeVest wearable defibrillator for protection from sudden cardiac death. Just three days later, it saved his life.
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CBS Phoenix: October 2019
LifeVest Saved Phoenix Man's Life Twice
LifeVest patient, Gary Devol suffered sudden cardiac arrest twice in less than one week. In this segment produced by CBS Phoenix, Gary explains how the LifeVest wearable defibrillator saved his life. Gary is grateful he wore LifeVest and grateful to be alive.
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People Magazine: December 2018
Mom Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest Weeks After Giving Birth Warns: 'Pay Attention to Your Body'
LifeVest patient Bobbi Leverette experienced sudden cardiac arrest while at home alone with her 2-week-old baby, Journii. In this article by People magazine, she explains how the LifeVest wearable defibrillator saved her life. Bobbi was diagnosed with postpartum cardiomyopathy (or heart failure after childbirth) and was prescribed LifeVest as part of her recovery. Now, she shares her story to raise awareness for other heart patients at risk.
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Recent Coverage
NBC Detroit: March 2019
LifeVest Saves Man After Sudden Cardiac Arrest
LifeVest patient, Paul Piasecki experienced sudden cardiac arrest at home, just one day after his 67th birthday. In this segment produced by NBC Detroit, he explains how the LifeVest wearable defibrillator saved his life. Paul was prescribed LifeVest as part of his recovery following a heart attack. Now, he’s grateful for the opportunity to see another birthday.
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Modern Healthcare: March 2019
Wearable Technologies Are Helping Patients' Treatments Fit Like a Glove
Modern Healthcare explores the 100+ wearable technologies to be showcased in Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry’s new “Wired to Wear” exhibit, including the LifeVest wearable defibrillator.
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LivingBetter50: August 2018
Heart Health at 50: LifeVest Gave Me Hope After Heart Failure
In this article published by LivingBetter50, LifeVest patient Lisa Sutherland shares her story of being diagnosed with heart failure just before her 50th birthday. Her doctor recommended the LifeVest wearable defibrillator, and Lisa agreed to wear the device as part of her recovery. Eight days later, LifeVest saved her life when she experienced sudden cardiac arrest at home.
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Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC): July 2018
Diving Deeper Into the Results of the VEST Trial Using Wearable Defibrillators
In this article published by DAIC, electrophysiologist Dr. Michael Mirro provides an in-depth analysis and his perspective on the results of the VEST Trial. Dr. Mirro is the chief academic research officer at Parkview Health in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and is the director of the Mirro Center for Research and Innovation at Parkview.
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American Heart Association: June 2018
Wearable Defibrillators May Be an Alternative to Surgically Implanted Device for Children With Certain Heart Rhythm Disorders
New research published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology shows the LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is safe and effective in children with ventricular heart rhythm disorders that put them at risk for sudden cardiac death.
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ABC Sioux Falls: April 2018
Wearable Defibrillator Saves Woman’s Life
Carole Van Riessen of Sioux Center, Iowa tells ABC Sioux Falls how the ZOLL LifeVest WCD, prescribed by her cardiologist, Dr. Elden Rand, saved her life when she experienced sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) just three days after she began wearing the device.
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American Heart Association: March 2018
AHA Science News
Dr. Byron Lee, co-principal investigator of the VEST Trial, discusses results of LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) use in low-EF, post-MI patients in this interview with Dr. Paul Wang, Editor-in-Chief of Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.
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U.S. News & World Report: March 2018
Defibrillator-in-a-Vest May Help Heart Attack Survivors
In this article provided by HealthDay, reporters share results of the VEST Trial on LifeVest use for patients following a heart attack. Dr. Jeffrey Olgin, co-principal investigator of the VEST Trial, shares comments on risk of death immediately following a heart attack.
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American College of Cardiology: March 2018
ACC.18 | Day 1 Highlights
Drs. Peter Block, Deepak Bhatt and Anthony DeMaria discuss results of the VEST Trial during this ACC.18 Day 1 highlight video. The VEST Trial evaluated use of the LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) in post-MI, low-EF patients.
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Cardiac Interventions Today: March 2018
VEST Evaluates Wearable Defibrillator for Patients After a Heart Attack
Findings from the Vest Prevention of Early Sudden Death Trial (VEST) are reviewed with commentary from Dr. Jeffrey Olgin, co-principal investigator. VEST is the first multicenter, randomized controlled trial of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD).
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American College of Cardiology Education Always Learning (ACCEL): March 2018
Podcast: ACCEL Lite - ACCEL Interview From ACC.18
Dr. Jeffrey Olgin, co-principal investigator of the VEST Trial, discusses VEST Trial results with Dr. Noel Bairey Merz, director of the Women's Heart Center at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute.
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Cath Lab Digest: February 2018
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators (WCDs) for Protection From Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD): The AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines
In this Q&A article published by Cath Lab Digest, Dr. David Kandzari, Director of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research at Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta, Georgia provides his perspective on the inclusion of the WCD in the 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines for the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
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CBS Kansas City: February 2018
How Wearable Defibrillators Save Patients' Lives
David Smith of Leawood, Kansas tells CBS Kansas City about the night his life was saved by the LifeVest WCD, which was prescribed by his cardiologist, Dr. Rachel Sosland, to protect him from sudden cardiac death (SCD).
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Past Coverage
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East Bay Times: Walnut Creek, CA, October 2017
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Jackson Sun: Jackson, TN, August 2017
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Cardiovascular Business: May 2017
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Cardiology Advisor: May 2017
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Heart Rhythm Society: May 2017
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WCNC TV: Charlotte, NC, May 2017
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Medical Design & Outsourcing: April 2017
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Time Warner Cable/Spectrum News: Buffalo, NY, March 2017
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McLaren Macomb Hospital: Mt. Clemens, MI, March 2017
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KLBK TV: Lubbock, TX, February 2017
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: Fairview, MS, February 2017
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KXAS TV: Dallas, TX, January 2017
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WTAJ TV: DuBois, PA, November 2016
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WABI TV: Bangor, ME, November 2016
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KVUE TV: Austin, TX, September 2016
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WNEM TV: Saginaw, MI, August 2016
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Health Matters: Charlottesville, VA, June 2016
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WATN TV: Memphis, TN, June 2016
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The Courier Express: DuBois, PA, June 2016
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KCRG TV: Iowa City, IA, May 2016
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WMC TV: Memphis, TN, May 2016
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WGXA TV: Macon, GA, May 2016
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Mercy Health System: St. Louis, MO, April 2016
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Cardiovascular Health: USA Today, March 2016
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Northwest Herald: Huntley, IL, March 2016
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Huffington Post: February 2016
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Wellspring: Fairfield, CA, February 2016
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Hays Free Press: Kyle, TX, February 2016
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Health Lines: DuBois, PA, February 2016
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WNCN TV: Raleigh, NC, February 2016
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WBBJ TV: Jackson, TN, January 2016
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KXAN TV: Austin, TX, January 2016
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Bucks County Herald: Newtown, PA, January 2016
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Somerset Courier News: Somerville, NJ, December 2015
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Time Warner Cable News: Buffalo, NY, December 2015
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KPRC TV: Houston, TX, November 2015
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Maryland's Health Matters: Baltimore, MD, November 2015
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WCIA TV: Champaign, IL, October 2015
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Vallejo Times-Herald: Vallejo, CA, October 2015
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WBOC TV: Salisbury, MD, August 2015
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CHNI Community Newspapers: Montgomery, AL, August 2015
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Palestine Herald-Press: Palestine, TX, August 2015
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KLTV TV: Palestine, TX, August 2015
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KYTV TV: Tyler, TX, August 2015
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Tri-City Herald: Richland, WA, July 2015
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KVEW TV: Richland, WA, July 2015
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CCTV: Las Vegas, NV, June 2015
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WAND TV: Decatur, IL, June 2015
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Worcester Telegram: Worcester, MA, May 2015
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KSLA TV: Shreveport, LA, May 2015
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WBZ-TV: Boston, MA, May 2015
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Nebraska TV: Kearney, NE, May 2015
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Kearney Hub: Kearney, NE, May 2015
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KEPR TV: Kennewick, WA, April 2015
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KUTV TV: Salt Lake City, UT, March 2015
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The Pantagraph: Bloomington, IL, March 2015
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WMBD TV: Bloomington, IL, March 2015
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Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona Beach, FL, February 2015
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WNCN TV: Raleigh, NC, February 2015
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The Herald and Review: Decatur, IL, February 2015
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St. Anthony’s Medical Center News: St. Louis, MO, February 2015
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KMOV TV: St. Louis, MO, February 2015
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The Columbian: Vancouver, WA, December 2014
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KPTV TV: Portland, OR, December 2014
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KKTV TV: Colorado Spring, CO, December 2014
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Portsmouth Herald: Portsmouth, NH, November 2014
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USA Today: November 2014
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USA Today: November 2014
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The Greenville News: Greenville, SC, November 2014
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Florida Today: Melbourne, FL, November 2014
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The Herald News: Fall River, OH, October 2014
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WLIO TV: Lima, OH, September 2014
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The Pampa News: Pampa, TX, August 2014
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KBTX TV: Bryan, TX, July 2014
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Burlington Times News: Mebane, NC, June 2014
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WGHP TV: Greensboro, NC, June 2014
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Daily Tar Heel: Chapel Hill, NC, June 2014
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KVUE TV: Austin, TX, May 2014
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Beaver County Times: Beaver, PA, April 2014
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KTVK TV: Phoenix, AZ, March 2014
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KDKA TV: Pittsburgh, PA, March 2014
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The Laker Lutz News: Dade City, FL, March 2014
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KELO TV: Sioux Falls, SD, February 2014
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WDAY TV: Fargo, ND, February 2014
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WJLA TV: Washington, DC, February 2014
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WITI TV: Milwaukee, WI, February 2014
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WCBS TV: New York, NY, December 2013
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Amarillo Globe News: Amarillo, TX, December 2013
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KVII TV: Amarillo, TX, December 2013
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Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Minneapolis, MN, November 2013
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Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh, PA, October 2013
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WHO TV: Des Moines, IA, October 2013
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WFTS TV: St. Petersburg, FL, September 2013
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The Villages Daily Sun: The Villages, FL, September 2013
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KEIM TV: Eurkea, CA, August 2013
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Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA, August 2013
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KDKA Radio 1020: Pittsburgh, PA, August 2013
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WPXI TV: Pittsburgh, PA, August 2013
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WAFB TV: Baton Rouge, LA, July 2013
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WSMV TV: Nashville, TN, July 2013
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Cardiac Rhythm News: June 2013
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KNXV TV: Phoenix, AZ, June 2013
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Everyday Health: June 2013
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Cardiology News: June 2013
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Cardiology Today: May 2013
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MedPage Today: May 2013
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WNDU TV: South Bend, IN, May 2013
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Heart Rhythm Society: May 2013
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KWWL TV: Waterloo, IA, May 2013
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KOTV TV: Tulsa, OK, May 2013
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In Good Health: Rochester, NY, March 2013
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YNN Rochester: Rochester, NY, March 2013
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The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus, OH, February 2013
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Mineral Wells Index: Mineral Wells, TX, February 2013
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WCBI TV: Tupelo, MS, February 2013
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Northern Virginia Daily: Winchester, VA, January 2013
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Reporter: Nashville, TN, January 2013
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WKRN TV: Nashville, TN, January 2013
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WRC TV: Washington, DC, January 2013
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Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh, PA, December 2012
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KJTL TV: Wichita Falls, TX, October 2012
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh, PA, August 2012
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Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh, PA, August 2012
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KOCO TV: Oklahoma City, OK, August 2012
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KTVI TV: St. Louis, MO, August 2012
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KTRK TV: Houston, TX, July 2012
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KFDA News Channel 10: Amarillo, TX, July 2012
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Amarillo Globe News: Amarillo, TX, July 2012
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YNN Rochester: Rochester, NY, June 2012
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Bowling Green Daily News: Bowling Green, KY, June 2012
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InformationWeek, May 2012
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Saturday Evening Post, May/June 2012
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh, PA, April 2012
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KOLR 10 TV: Springfield, MO, April 2012
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WANE TV: Fort Wayne, IN, March 2012
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KENS 5: San Antonio, TX, February 2012
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Flint Journal: Flint, MI, February 2012
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7 News: Denver, CO, January 2012
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KTVT TV: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, January 2012
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WTAE TV: Pittsburgh, PA, November 2011
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KWTV TV: Oklahoma City, OK, November 2011
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WALB TV: Albany, GA, November 2011
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Herald Dispatch: Huntington, WV, September 2011
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St. Petersburg Times: St. Petersburg, FL, June 2011
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YNN-TV: Rochester, NY, June 2011
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The Daily Mail: United Kingdom: June 2011
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Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester, NY: June 2011
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Boston Globe: Boston, MA: May 2011
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Cardiovascular Business: April 2011
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA: March 2011
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KESQ-TV, Palm Springs, CA: March 2011
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The Bakersfield Californian: March 2011
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KOTV-TV: March 2011
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KFVS-TV: March 2011
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WAGA-TV, Atlanta, GA: February 2011
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USA Today: February 2011
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NewsOK: February 2011
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Pittsburgh Magazine: February 2011
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Tulsa Heart World: January 2011
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: December 2010
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KSDK, St. Louis, MO: November 2010
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WTNH 8 News: November 2010
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Knoxville News: October 2010
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Shreveport Times: October 2010
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Florida Today: September 2010
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Philly.com: June 2010
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WNEM TV5, Saginaw, MI: May 2010
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: May 2010
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WFMY News 2 Burlington, NC: April 2010
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KMGH 7 Denver: April 2010
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Tulsa World: February 2010
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Medical Device Network: January 2010
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WIBC Radio: December 2009
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The Indianapolis Star: December 2009
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Trib Live: October 2009
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Mass High Tech: September 2009
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Dothan Eagle: September 2009
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AL.com: September 2009
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MassDevice: September 2009
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ADVANCE for Nurses: September 2009
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Pop City: September 2009
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Voice of America: September 2009
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MassDevice: August 2009