Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, a University of Michigan-led study suggests. These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker therapy in ...

Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, according to a new study. These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker therapy in low- and ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses the regeneration of the cardiovascular system. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the ...

Last summer, Northwestern University researchers introduced the first-ever transient pacemaker — a fully implantable, wireless device that harmlessly dissolves in the body after it’s no longer needed.

Scientists from the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University Health Network, have developed the first functional pacemaker cells from human stem cells, paving the way for alternate, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Authorities shared that they are using a “signal sniffer” to attempt to locate the pacemaker via the device’s Bluetooth technology ...

Pengju Li consults to the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. He receives funding from the University of Chicago. By harnessing light, my colleagues and I designed a wireless, ultrathin ...

A made-in-Calgary 4D heart model is transforming treatment for heart failure patients having a specialized pacemaker inserted, called cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). In a clinical trial, ...

Cardiac device patients are still at risk of being adversely impacted by electronic anti-theft systems commonly used in retail centers, according to new research presented at CARDIOSTIM-EHRA EUROPACE ...

Learn about swimming with a pacemaker, including when it’s safe to resume swimming and what precautions to take after surgery to protect your health.