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How a former Lockheed Martin scientist built a portable heart care device

After years of development and FDA clearance, Philly-area startup Pression is moving into manufacturing and sales.

There’s a therapy for certain heart patients that can require a 700-pound machine and a dedicated room. During treatment, balloon-like cuffs squeeze a patient’s calves, thighs and hips in rhythm with the heartbeat…..