Cardiac

Rising Young Star Millena Brandão, 11, Dies After Mysterious Cardiac Struggles and Heart Attacks

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — The entertainment world mourns the loss of 11-year-old Millena Brandão, a rising star known for her roles in popular Brazilian productions, including Netflix’s “Sintonia.” Brandão passed away on May 2, 2025, following a series of devastating cardiac events that left her family and medical professionals searching for answers. Millena was admitted to Granjaú General Hospital in São Paulo on April 30 after suffering severe headaches and leg pain. Her mother, Thays …

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Philips Undertakes Proactive Correction of Cardiac Monitoring Software, Ensures Continuing Patient Safety

Amsterdam, Netherlands — Philips, a global leader in health technology, has taken swift action to address a software configuration issue in its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT) devices, ensuring no products are recalled or removed from the market. Customers are advised to adhere to the guidelines provided in the Urgent Medical Device Correction notice they received, which includes instructions for rereading potentially affected ECG data. This proactive approach by Philips follows the discovery of the …

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