On Monday, Shares of Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT), gained 2.39% to $76.24.
Selected for nearly one of every two endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairs globally, the Endurant AAA stent graft system from Medtronic plc (MDT) continues to maintain durable and consistent outcomes at four years in real world settings, counting challenging anatomies. Hence J.M. Verhagen, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chief of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, presented on the market - leading stent graft on the opening day of the VEITHsymposium in New York City.
Patients with challenging anatomy have historically been associated with limited eligibility for endovascular repair and higher rates of adverse events. Dr. Verhagen`s presentation focused on results across a range of patient anatomies.
“Analysis of the patient cohort from the four-year global ENGAGE registry comprised several anatomically challenging sub-groups: short, highly angulated, and calcium/thrombus burdened AAA necks. These mid-term outcomes offer clinical insight into the treatment of AAA neck anatomies relevant and applicable to current clinical practice and real world settings,” said Prof. Verhagen.
At four-years, no noteworthy differences were found between the short neck (>=10-=15mm) cohorts in terms of type Ia endoleak rate and AAA diameter improvement. Low rates of aneurysm rupture and conversion to open surgery were demonstrated through four-year follow-up, and there was no noteworthy difference between the cohorts in terms of secondary endovascular procedures. Freedom from aneurysm-related mortality (ARM) at four-years was 99.2 percent for the short neck cohort and 98.3 percent for the standard length necks.
Medtronic plc manufactures and sells device-based medical therapies worldwide. The company’s Cardiac and Vascular Group segment offers pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, AF products, diagnostics and monitoring devices, and remote monitoring and patient-centered software; and heart valves, percutaneous coronary intervention stent products, surgical valve replacement and repair products, endovascular stent grafts, and peripheral vascular intervention products.
Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), declined -0.94% to $68.82, during its last trading session.
Cold winter nights just got cozier, thanks to Pizza Hut and its all-new Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Brownie available for a limited-time starting recently, November 16. Available while supplies last, the Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Brownie is packed with three types of genuine Hershey’s products – Hershey’s Cocoa, Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate chips – and topped with real Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup and heaps of fluffy mini marshmallows for just $6.99.
“The holidays are already an exciting and special time for families all around the country, and the new Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Brownie from Pizza Hut can make this time of the year even more special,” said Jared Drinkwater, vice president of marketing, Pizza Hut. “Whether you just wrapped up a long day of shopping with family, or spent hours playing in the snow with friends, the Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Brownie is the perfect way to bring everyone together.”
The eight-inch Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Brownie has about 120 mini marshmallows, more than 100 chocolate chips on top and baked inside and is the newest exclusive dessert offering in partnership with Hershey. Other Hershey desserts available only at Pizza Hut comprise the Ultimate Hershey’s Chocolate Chip Cookie, Hershey’s Chocolate Dunkers and Hershey’s Triple Chocolate Brownie.
YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates quick service restaurants. It operates in five segments: YUM China, YUM India, the KFC Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Taco Bell Division.
Finally, Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL), ended its last trade with - 1.19% loss, and closed at $94.36.
Live from 25-stories above a remote St. Kitts rainforest or a natural waterslide in Puerto Rico, Royal Caribbean International will be bringing a first-of-its-kind live, interactive experience to adventure seekers through the launch of COME SEEK LIVE. Running through the social media app Periscope and showcased on billboards on the streets of New York City this latest activation of the brand’s new “Come Seek” campaign enables seekers and explorers to interact in real time with adventurers aboard the high tech ship, Anthem of the Seas as she sails to five distinct Caribbean destinations.
The COME SEEK LIVE experience brings adventures only found on Royal Caribbean International and some of the destinations the cruise line visits to life using Periscope. It will allow followers from around the world the opportunity to experience the adventures of influential seekers via live-streaming of 13 live broadcasts from five islands over seven days. Streaming events will start at the Las Playas natural water slide in Puerto Rico and adventure-hop from playing with green monkeys at the Wildlife Reserve in Barbados to riding ATVs in St. Maarten or enjoying a post-expedition refreshment made by a robot at Anthem’s Bionic Bar. Periscope followers will be able to direct the adventurers next steps with the unfolding story showing followers what they could be doing right at that moment onboard a Royal Caribbean adventure.
“COME SEEK LIVE is an exciting way for Royal Caribbean to challenge the misperceptions travelers have about the cruise industry. We are continually evolving the experience across our fleet, designing adventures that inspire and excite our travelers,” said Jim Berra, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Marketing, Royal Caribbean International. “It is natural that we would bring this innovation to the transformation of our marketing as well, especially as we recognize that millennials require us to communicate with them using new channels.”
Royal Caribbean developed the first-of-its-kind distribution platform using their industry-leading VOOM wireless connectivity – the fastest internet at sea – to beam the Come Seek adventures to the streets of New York. COME SEEK LIVE will be streamed to subway displays and newsstand screens at hyper-targeted locations around the city counting Grand Central, Penn Station, Union Square, West 14th and 7th Ave., 86th and Lexington Ave., Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, and Fulton Center.
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. operates as a cruise company. The company operates cruisers under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises, CDF Croisières de France, and TUI Cruises brand names. The Royal Caribbean International brand provides cruise itineraries ranging from 2 to 18 nights with options for onboard dining, entertainment, and other onboard activities to various destinations.