Varian Lands InfiMed for $15 Million - Mar. 5, 2012

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Monday, March 05, 2012  |   |   |   |  CardioNexus Corporation is an affiliated company of Panasonic Healthcare dedicated to reducing cardiovascular disease through early detection and prevention. CardioNexus' flagship product, the CardioHealth® Station, is a new multi-modality initiative to advance cardiovascular health assessment for the prevention of heart attack and stroke. The advanced, automated features of the CardioHealth® Station enable physicians, especially primary care physicians and internists, to perform atherosclerosis imaging and cardiovascular risk assessment in their offices, without need for outside referral. For more information, please visit: www.cardionexus.com.   •  Varian Medical Systems (VAR) Lands InfiMed, Inc. for $15 Million More... •  Covidien (COV) Revascularization Device Receives FDA Clearance More... •  UE LifeSciences Inc. 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