Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'Risks Of Implanting A Pacemaker?' — -- Question: What are the risks in having a pacemaker placed? Answer :The insertion of a pacemaker is a common medical ...

A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that controls the heartbeat. Our heartbeats are controlled by a highly efficient, biological electrical system that ensures our heart steadily pumps ...

A dissolvable pacemaker that’s smaller than a grain of rice and powered by light could become an invaluable tool for saving the lives of newborn infants., The device can be implanted noninvasively via ...

A recent study found permanent pacemaker infection (PPMI) in 2.09% patients, with infections more prevalent in devices ...

Dr. Brian Olshansky answers the question: 'Welding With A Pacemaker?' — -- Question: I have heard that welding and pacemakers do not go together. Can I still go near someone who is welding?

Last year, scientists at Northwestern University announced a transient pacemaker that dissolves when no longer needed. They've now improved the device, and incorporated it into a linked suite of ...

A research team from Northwestern University in the United States has reported that they have developed a tiny pacemaker that is just 1 mm thick and small enough to fit inside the tip of a syringe, ...

A new injectable, temporary pacemaker could help correct a heart arrhythmia in an emergency. This nanoparticle gel can regulate the heart’s electrical signals for up to five days before dissolving ...

An artificial pacemaker is a medical device designed to send electrical impulses to the heart muscles to regulate the heartbeat. When the normal electrical conduction system of the heart fails to ...

"It is unknown at this time if there will be additional litigation surrounding this specific product," Rosalie Louis of Lynch ...

A young boy nearly died after catching the flu, leaving him three weeks in intensive care. Joel was five when he was rushed ...