Subcutaneous ICDs Linked to Less Complications with Leads, But May Cause More Unnecessary Shocks: Study
The findings of a new study like subcutaneous ICDs to less risk of complications than more traditional ICDs.
The findings of a new study like subcutaneous ICDs to less risk of complications than more traditional ICDs.
Medtronic has had to recall more heart implant devices due to defects which the FDA says could cause serious injuries or deaths.
A new study finds that the more fires fought by firefighters, the higher their risk of heart problems, likely due to chemical exposures.
A new study warns that some electronic devices can interfere with the functions of heart implants like pacemakers or defibrillators.
The findings of a new study indicate leadless pacemakers have a lower rate of complications than older implants which require wired leads be implanted in the heart.
Fish oil supplements may increase the risk of a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation, which can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, strokes and death, according to the findings of…
About 48,000 Boston Scientific Ingenio pacemakers and CRT-Ps are being recalled due to a malfunction which could put them into "safety mode", preventing life-saving corrections to patients' heart rhythm.
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…
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.