Anyone sell Breath Tek?

Hmmm.... $19K/instrument and $70/kit. You decide.

 

Which division combined with MDD?

 

J. Kang sure does jump around quite bit. She left in February, I guess she's due to leave her new company by year end. Boy, I wish it was acceptable for the rest of us to do the same. Shes had like 6 jobs in the past 7 years.

 

Seriously?... This division is still here. WtF are they doing all day. I know they're not selling the test for $75 or whatever ridiculous amount expected.

 

your homework supersonic ass hole. It's the most profitable division at Otsuka.

 

So... You're not only ignorant but completely delusional. Go out and sell! sell! sell! little sunny bob boo

 

It may finally be profitable, but can't generate significant revenue.

 

This division contributes little to the bottom line and now that it's profitable...maybe it can pay back all the money that was taken from neuro to pay for salaries and marketing from the past ten years...

You're welcome! to the "do your homework" asshole.

 

Does that "Leave it to Beaver" little boy still work in this division? What a fuckin' dork that kid was and probably still is...! Sammy or Slammy

 

Ther's been complete turnover since 2013. Less then a handful of the team that actually knows anything about medical devices, a mantenance business model and there's no pipeline.

 

Study Finds Common Bacteria Linked to Potential Dangerous Heart Problem
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S.
Study finds that a common bacteria known as to cause ulcers may now also be responsible for irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AF).

Dr. Annibale Montenero, lead researcher and chairman of Multimedica General Hospital's Cardiology Department and Arrhythmia Center, has discovered a strong link between the bacteria helicobacter pylori and an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation.




What is Atrial Fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a heart disorder affecting about 2.2 million Americans, according to the American Heart Association.

Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a disorder of the heart's rhythm. In atrial fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) quiver or flutter instead of beating effectively. Unfortunately, the blood isn't pumped out completely. This has the potential to cause the blood to pool and clot.

Is Atrial Fibrillation Dangerous?

If a blood clot in the atria leaves the heart and becomes lodged in an artery in the brain, a stroke results. About 15 percent of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation.

Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation:

• Sensation of feeling heart beat (palpitations)
• Pulse may feel rapid, racing, pounding, fluttering, or it can feel too slow
• Pulse may feel regular or irregular
• Dizziness, light-headedness
• Fainting
• Confusion
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Breathing difficulty, lying down
• Sensation of tightness in the chest

Is Atrial fibrillation Dangerous?

If a blood clot in the atria leaves the heart and becomes lodged in an artery in the brain, a stroke results. About 15 percent of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation.

How the Study was Conducted

59 patients suffering from persistent atrial fibrillation were administered a series of tests including a test to measure the levels of C-reactive protein in the blood and a test for H. pylori.

The results of these tests were then compared with results from the control group, which included 45 healthy people.

In addition to having C-reactive protein levels roughly 5 times higher than the control group, researchers found AF patients were also shown to be 20 times more likely to show levels of H. pylori.

In the overall analysis, 97.2 percent of atrial fibrillation patients were positive for H. pylori compared with just 5.3 percent of controls.

Investigators note that the link between H. pylori and atrial fibrillation is "highly significant.

Based on the findings, physicians are advised to check their AF patients for H. pylori and eliminate it whenever it is found.

References

Montenero AS, Mollichelli N, Zumbo F, Antonelli A, Dolci A, Barberis M, Sirolla C, Staine T, Fiocca L, Bruno N, O'Connor S. Helicobacter pylori and atrial fibrillation: a possible pathogenic link. Heart. 2005 Jul;91(7):960-1.

 

I did not know this product was still around. Not sure why Quest has not bought the division. Very few of the surviving reps around know how to sell diagnostic capital.
A good number of the Breath tek reps that moved on are in porn or found other profitable jobs so there is hope for the people still around.

 

Quest isn't in the medical diagnostics business. Oops, neither is Otsuka.

 

Damn...All the fun threads get deleted. So many questions remain unanswered.