Dr. Olshansky answers the question: 'Hunting With Pacemaker Or Defibrillator?' — -- Question: Can I continue to hunt if I get a pacemaker or defibrillator, and if so, what changes should I make?

Dr. Friedman answers the question: 'Types Of Pacemakers, Best Candidates?' — -- Question: What are the different kinds of pacemakers and is there a special kind for each person? Answer :A ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — Trinity Health Muskegon was the first in the region to implant a new innovative pacemaker. The AVEIR DR, made by Abbott, is the world's first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker. "It's ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Minneapolis-based Medtronic’s application to expand the indications for certain pacemakers and defibrillators for patients with heart failure. The ...

Madrid, Spain – 1 September 2025: Procedure-related infection rates were similar with reconditioned and new pacemakers, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC ...

Chuck Moon, a congestive heart failure patient, experienced significant improvement in his quality of life after receiving a Barostim device implant. The Barostim device is a new technology that acts ...

There are unique technical issues that must be considered with the implantation of devices in small patients and those with CHD. Although most centers report low complication rates of complications in ...

Most patients with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) pacemaker would not benefit from the addition of a defibrillator, according to results from the CeRtiTuDe cohort study presented for the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this past week about the effect that magnets in some cell phones and smartwatches can have on pacemakers and other implanted medical devices.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — The Douglas county Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of dozens of new defibrillators for the county fire department to use. According to commission documents, the 32 ...

Procedure-related infection rates were similar to reconditioned and new pacemakers, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session at the ESC Congress 2025. Subscribe to our ...