Background: To determine the sensitivity and specificity, rate of compliance, and predictors of failure of telephone transmission of pacemaker function in a pediatric population. Methods: A total of 2 ...

Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, according to a new study. These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker therapy in low- and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WPVI) -- A new pilot study may pave the way for a technique to slow the decline from Alzheimer's disease. It involved deep brain stimulation, similar to what is being used to control ...

DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2017 -- Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) generated from everyday household appliances, electrical tools and more, used in very close proximity to the body, can interfere with the ...

Last May, a widely reported study concluded that errant electronic noise from iPods can cause implantable cardiac pacemakers to malfunction. This just didn't sound right to the cardiac ...

Cardiac device patients are still at risk of being adversely impacted by electronic anti-theft systems commonly used in retail centers, according to new research presented at CARDIOSTIM-EHRA EUROPACE ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses the regeneration of the cardiovascular system. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the ...

Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways If you have a pacemaker, avoid using airport hand scanners, as they contain magnets that can interfere with it.Keep large motors turned off and more ...

Scientists have successfully tested a heartbeat-powered pacemaker in living pigs, whose hearts are similar to humans’ in size and function. Researchers say this is an important step toward developing ...

Maintaining an awareness of the potential inaccuracies inherent within a telephone transmission service is essential when integrating such a system into follow-up arrangements. While certainly not a ...