Boston Scientific keeps innovating

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There’s little doubt that the developing world’s aging population will continue to spend more on medical services for years to come. Topmedical device makers are well positioned to capture a share of that increased spending. We continue to see attractive, long-term investment opportunities for our subscribers among the top device manufacturers. That includes Boston Scientific; we recommend the stock as a Power Buy. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP., $36.03, is a buy. The company (New York symbol BSX; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.bostonscientific.com; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $50.3 billion; No dividends paid) develops and markets medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures. Its products are used for angioplasty, blood clot filtration, cardiac rhythm management, catheter-directed ultrasound imaging, and many other surgical procedures. It generates 58% of its sales in the U.S. and 42% internationally. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, Boston Scientific’s revenues rose 10.0%, to $3.03 billion from $2.75 billion a year earlier. Like other industry suppliers, Boston Scientific was hurt by deferred non-elective surgeries…