Global Technology – June 2016

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart progressively weakens and cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.  It affects an estimated 5.1 million people in the United States.  Those with severe and end-stage heart failure, known as class III and IV heart failure, have no treatment options apart from a heart transplant or a left ventricular assist device.

A new stem cell therapy significantly improved long-term health outcomes in patients with severe and end-stage heart failure according to a study presented at the Ame.....