Health News Archives

New Heart Pump Helps Women Awaiting Transplants
It's smaller than the first-generation device, researchers report

Defib Wire Warning Shouldn’t Worry Most Users: Experts
Overall risk is low, but patients should consult with their doctors

Drug, Pacemaker Fight Irregular Heartbeat
Studies suggest new weapons against dangerous atrial fibrillation

Enzyme Puts Brakes on Racing Heartbeat: Study
Finding may lead to better drug treatments for common heart ailments

Implanted Defibrillators Are Getting Better
Failure rates are falling, but one expert also sees flaws in a new study

iPods Make the Heart Skip a Beat
The result could be a dangerous malfunction, study says

Implantable Defibrillator Wires Prone to Failure
Study finds failure rate for old, new versions reaches 20% at 10 years

Implantable Defibrillators Offer Heart Patients a Better Quality of Life: Study
Recipients report high level of satisfaction with the devices

Almost Two-Thirds of Pacemaker Users Have Sleep Apnea
The breathing disorder often goes undetected, study finds

Implanted Heart Devices Should Be Recyled After Death, Researchers Say
Morticians and patients willing to donate defibrillators and pacemakers for further use, survey finds.