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Taking on heart disease

At Johnson & Johnson, we have an unrelenting vision to ease the tremendous global burden of cardiovascular disease. Our medical technologies and therapeutics are helping treat some of the most prevalent heart conditions, driving better outcomes and lasting impact for patients.

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Smart manufacturing fuels our ability to bring these innovations forward with urgency. Digital twins simulate steps in our supply chain and AI-driven predictions help us anticipate when and where our medical products are needed.

By combining deep understanding of technology and science with our people’s determination, we power the future of human health.
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Innovating in Health&Care

Do you know what heart failure is? (Hint: It’s probably not what you think)

Learn about the advances Johnson & Johnson is making to help turn heart failure into heart recovery for the millions of adults in the U.S. living with the condition, which occurs when the heart muscle isn’t able to pump blood as well as it should.

Meet the medical engineer behind the innovative heart pump that revolutionized cardiac health

Drawing on his fascination with airplane technology, Thorsten Siess, Ph.D., came up with an idea that became the Impella heart pump. Now, 25 years since it entered the market, this groundbreaking device has helped more than 400,000 patients recover from heart injuries.

“There’s a growing need to expand the CLTI treatment toolbox”

With new innovations, surgeons are able to treat lesions that were, historically, too challenging to cross.

Inside the all-female coronary interventions trial

EMPOWER CAD is a first-of-its-kind study to determine the effectiveness of IVL in women to address a gender gap in coronary artery disease outcomes—and empower female clinicians along the way.

What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?

Both are life-threatening heart-health emergencies, but they are two distinct conditions with different causes and treatment. Here’s what a cardiologist wants you to know.

Ask an electrophysiologist: What roles do PFA and RFA play in the treatment of AFib?

Both are types of cardiac ablation, but are distinct in a few key ways. An expert weighs in on when and how they can be harnessed.

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