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• Wearable Cardioverter–Defibrillators Failed To Reduce Risk Of Death For Recent Heart Attack Patients: Study

  October 4, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that wearble heart defibrillators do not increase the risk of survival in patients who recently suffered a heart attack.

• Study Finds No Risk Electric Car Technology Interferes with Pacemakers, Defibrillators

  April 30, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Electric cars do not appear to interfere with the operation of pacemakers and other heart implants, according to the findings of a new study.

• Medtronic Heart Implants Recalled Over Failure To Deliver Life-Saving Shocks

  February 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is recalling a number of ICD and CRT-D heart implants due to a defect which could prevent them from providing life-saving shocks to patients.

• Medical Experts Say Energy Drinks Should Not Be Marketed To, Or Used By, Children

  February 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  College sports medicine experts are calling for energy drink manufacturers to stop marketing their products toward children, who they say are an an increased risk of dangerous energy drink side effects.

• Imodium Abuse Problems Lead FDA To Seek Limits On Number Of Doses Per Package

  January 31, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA seeks limits on the number of doses of Imodium available per package due to growing concerns over abuse of the antidiarrheal medication, which can cause severe heart problems and deaths when taken at high doses.

• Zoll LifeVest 4000 Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recall Issued Over Device Failures

  January 18, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Tens of thousands of Zoll LifeVest 4000 wearable defibrillators are being recalled due to an error which can prevent them from giving life-saving shocks.

• Too Much Black Licorice Could Cause Heart Problems, FDA Warns

  November 1, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  Eating too much black licorice can cause potentially serious heart problems, according to an FDA warning.

• ATAR Extension Cable Recall Issued Over Concerns Of Disconnections From Heart Therapy Devices

  July 25, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Tens of thousands of extension cables used in heart rhythm therapy have been recalled due to the chance they may unexpectedly detach, placing patients at risk of serious injury and death.

• Some Glyphosate-Based Herbicides May Increase Risk Of Heart Problems: Study

  June 21, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Some formulations of Roundup may increase the risk of heart problems and death when ingested, according to the findings of a new study.

• Caffeine Overdose From Energy Drink, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Led To Teen’s Death: Report

  May 17, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Caffeine overdose has been determined to be the cause of death of a 16 year old South Carolina teen, who drank a number of caffeinated beverages in one day.