Researchers at Northwestern University just found a way to make a temporary pacemaker that’s controlled by light—and it’s smaller than a grain of rice. A study on the new device, published last week ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists at Northwestern University near Chicago have developed a tiny pacemaker - smaller than a grain of rice. John A ...

Procedure-related infection rates were similar to reconditioned and new pacemakers, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session at the ESC Congress 2025. Subscribe to our ...

Pacemakers are life saving, but they can also prevent you from getting a crucial MRI scan when you need it. But now manufacturers are making models that are more MRI friendly. For Joyce Schwartz an ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A healthy heart beats 60 to 100 beats per minute, but when that rate slows down, patients require a pacemaker. Traditional versions are bulky and ...

A new injectable, temporary pacemaker could help correct a heart arrhythmia in an emergency. This nanoparticle gel can regulate the heart’s electrical signals for up to five days before dissolving ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The My Heart Your Heart study compared reconditioned pacemakers with that of new pacemakers among patients in ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — Trinity Health Muskegon was the first in the region to implant a new innovative pacemaker. The AVEIR DR, made by Abbott, is the world's first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker. "It's ...

CHICAGO — One person’s used pacemaker is another person’s treasure. A program to refurbish used pacemakers could expand access to the lifesaving devices. In a clinical trial of nearly 300 people, ...