Health News Archives

New Guidelines Issued for Implanted Heart Devices
Prevention is as important as intervention, specialists say

Heart Device Recipients Often Not Aware of Recalls
Some not clear on risks of problems, two surveys find

Health Tip: How a Pacemaker Helps the Heart
Why the device is prescribed

IPods Don’t Interfere With Pacemakers, Study Shows
Finding contradicts results of research published a year ago

Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart
Study with dogs shows devices much more than a mechanical fix for ailing patients

IPods Don’t Interfere With Heart Pacemakers
Government study checked 4 models and found no problems

Defibrillators Not Dangerous While Driving
Study finds heart patients with the devices aren't prone to accidents

Harnessing Human Energy for Medical Good
Device could use act of walking to power artificial limbs, insulin pumps, pacemakers

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