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Edwards Lifesciences Upgraded On TAVR Market Revival

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) was up 4% early Tuesday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to overweight from neutral, saying that its fundamentals are strong despite a recent market slowdown and increased competition from Medtronic (MDT). Analyst Michael Weinstein wrote in a research note that Edwards stock has fallen back from its March high on concerns of a slowdown in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) market. Last year the market grew

An Apple Watch A Day And IBM To Keep Doctor Away?

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — With its new Watson Health business unit, IBM (IBM) is looking to leverage wearable and mobile app health data. The purpose, says the company, is to “help optimize consumer and medical devices for data collection, analysis and feedback.” But what will all of that look like? Big Blue on Monday said that the new Watson unit will work with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Medtronic (MDT) and Apple (AAPL); Apple’s customers can

An Apple Watch A Day & IBM To Keep Doctor Away?

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — With its new Watson Health business unit, IBM (IBM) is looking to leverage wearable and mobile app health data. The purpose, says the company, is to “help optimize consumer and medical devices for data collection, analysis and feedback.” But what will all of that look like? Big Blue on Monday said that the new Watson unit will work with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Medtronic (MDT) and Apple (AAPL); Apple’s customers can