St. Jude will pay the Justice Department $27 million to settle a whistleblower claim that it lied to the FDA about the safety of several of its implantable defibrillators, which resulted in patient deaths and a recall.…
The FDA warns that magnetic fields from cell phones and smart watches may interfere with the functioning of pacemakers and other implants designed to keep the heart beating normally.…
A new study reveals that health issues common among heart surgery patients can increase their risk of rehospitalization and death when undergoing heart valve replacement procedures.…
The FDA is warning the side effects of Lamictal and potentially other antiseizure medications could increase the risk of heart rhythm problems in patients with heart disease.…
Tracheal intubation causes severe adverse health events in nearly half of all patients, according to the findings of a new study.…
The FDA warns Benzedrex misuse may cause heart problems and other severe health side effects, including death.…
Boston Scientific is recalling tens of thousands of ICD electrodes which may fail to deliver life-saving shocks to patients with ICDs, and have already been linked to serious injuries and deaths.…
Abandoned defibrillator leads are safe to leave in and safe to remove, according to the findings of a new study.…
Some doctors warn the cancer drug Imbruvica appears to have toxic side effects which can result in heart rhythm problems and death.…
A new study warns that taking Zithromax with QT-prolongation drugs could cause heart rhythm-related problems.…
