Health News Archives

Stem Cells Used for ’Biological Pacemaker’
In experiments with mice, researchers corrected electrical problems of the heart

Blacks, Hispanics Less Apt to Get Best Heart Failure Care
Disparity exists even though more minorities than whites meet criteria for cutting-edge treatment

Control Your Anger, Help Your Heart
Yale project looks at electrocardiogram patterns for those with implanted defibrillators

Multiple ICD Replacements Can Predict Complications
Those with history of repeat surgeries likely to face infection, bleeding, study finds

MP3 Player Headphones May Throw Off Cardiac Devices
Study found they could cause interference when placed too closely to pacemakers, ICDs

Heartbeat Might One Day Power Pacemakers
British researchers suggest harnessing that energy could lead to cardiac devices that last longer, do more

Health Tip: Living With a Pacemaker
Suggestions for how to manage

New Guidelines Issued for Implanted Heart Devices
Prevention is as important as intervention, specialists say

Heart Device Recipients Often Not Aware of Recalls
Some not clear on risks of problems, two surveys find

Health Tip: How a Pacemaker Helps the Heart
Why the device is prescribed