Two years ago, a medical professional approached scientists at the University of Tabriz in Iran with an interesting problem: ...

Pacemakers send electrical pulses to help your heart beat at a normal rate and rhythm. Pacemakers can also be used to help ...

Researchers developed innovative materials to improve the performance of brain and heart pacemakers by reducing signal ...

Researchers have created organic materials for brain and heart pacemakers, which rely on uninterrupted signal delivery to be effective. Using a plastic base known as polypropylene, the researchers ...

Two years ago, a medical professional approached scientists at the University of Tabriz in Iran with an interesting problem: ...

To many of the 50,000 people in the UK each year fitted with a pacemaker, they are literally a life saver. Placed under the skin of the chest, they detect when the heart beats too slowly or ...

As the market for leadless pacemakers grows in India, doctors point out definite advantages of the technology for heart disease patients but also call for more data and analyses on its long-term ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Sara Burk, a nurse at Ascension St. Vincent's and the child of parents with heart issues, organized a fishing event to raise ...

New research reveals the heart has its own complex nervous system, or "mini-brain," capable of regulating the heartbeat independently of the brain.

Monroe's Kendra Byerly set up a crowdfunding page for her boyfriend, Steve Raht, who is struggling with an inflated heart.

Accelerating the heart rhythm may offer a new treatment option for patients with diastolic heart failure and atrial ...