A "smart" pacemaker that kicks in only when a person's heartbeat becomes irregular can be more effective in preventing further heart damage than standard pacemakers that are always at work, ...

If you have a pacemaker, you know how much it’s changed your life, but many people in low and middle-income countries don’t have access to that same treatment. The reasons are simple: pacemakers are ...

More than 20 years ago, Terri Mattula's dog Gator passed out while her husband was walking him. They took Gator to the vet and learned he had a third-degree heart block and needed a pacemaker. However ...

CHICAGO — One person’s used pacemaker is another person’s treasure. A program to refurbish used pacemakers could expand access to the lifesaving devices. In a clinical trial of nearly 300 people, ...

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) constitute a major breakthrough in the management of heart rhythm disorders. These devices largely include bradycardia pacemakers, biventricular ...

Though a Northwestern-developed quarter-size dissolvable pacemaker worked well in pre-clinical animal studies, cardiac surgeons asked if it was possible to make the device smaller. To reduce the size ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Wireless pacemakers may be a safe and effective short-term option for children requiring permanent pacing.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Pacemakers are not designed or approved to provide ...