The technology could spell the end for uncomfortable machinery which some people need to sleep at night. Sleep apnoea causes ...

Researchers developed innovative materials to improve the performance of brain and heart pacemakers by reducing signal ...

The FDA today issued an alert after Boston Scientific warned of the potential need for the early replacement of certain ...

Old” pacemakers may still work for years, so doctors are refurbishing used devices and donating them to patients in low- and middle-income countries.

Emily underwent tests, including an electrocardiogram and a tilt test, where the patient ... pacemaker at 24,' she says. 'Sometimes I can feel it pacing the rhythm of my heart, which feels like ...

Canadian doctors have attached used pacemakers to patients' hearts from outside of the body to help people with temporary heart blockages associated with conditions like Lyme disease and COVID-19.

"We've needed more science and advocacy like this to show that it is not a taboo topic." Many new pacemakers now boast a battery life of 15 years or more, so many patients will die or experience ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2024 — A randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe and effective as new pacemakers, potentially ...