Heart failure symptoms have been reversed in patients with a new pacemaker that changes how the heart is fuelled.

Mission Hospital has implanted a pacemaker without wires, or what is commonly referred to as leads, and placed it directly ...

A pacemaker could help reverse symptoms of heart failure by encouraging the heart to use more efficient fuel, according to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roughly one percent of infants are born with heart defects every year. The majority of these cases only require a temporary ...

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 ...

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

A mother of three is speaking out about the potential dangers of consuming energy drinks after she began suffering from blackouts and was fitted with a pacemaker at age 32. Samantha Sharpe, of ...

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