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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unlike conventional solar cells that are usually designed to collect as much energy as possible, we tweaked our device to generate electricity only at points where light strikes so it can precisely ...

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, ...

New research shows it's safe for pacemaker patients to use iPods. Children's Hospital Boston doctors say the iPod and other mp3 devices don't interfere with pacemaker function. That contradicts ...

You can't do certain things with a pacemaker, such as using some kinds of welding equipment and undergoing certain medical tests. You should also take precautions in certain situations, such as when ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have designed a solar panel-like pacemaker that can precisely control heartbeats. Eugene Mymrin/Moment via Getty Images ...