A 76-year-old woman with known ischemic cardiomyopathy, a left ventricular ejection fraction of 25%, and a previously inserted pacemaker presents to her cardiologist concerned that there is a problem ...

Dr. Myerburg answers the question: 'What Does A Pacemaker Feel Like?' — -- Question: Can I tell when a pacemaker is working, will I feel it and is it uncomfortable? Answer :When a pacemaker is ...

Wandering atrial pacemaker is similar to multifocal atrial tachycardia except the heart rate is normal ― that is, less than 100 beats per minute. Wandering atrial pacemaker occurs when multiple areas ...

Last week, Abbott began the commercial launch of its new leadless pacemaker, which it believes is a historic development in the world of cardiac rhythm devices. Aveir DR is a better option than ...

Surgeons at Kansas State have implanted their first-ever ferret heart pacemaker in a ferret from Olathe, Kansas. Carl Hobi, Zelda the ferret's owner, said he noticed Zelda's appetite was off and that ...

Dr. Brian Olshansky answers the question: 'Welding With A Pacemaker?' — -- Question: I have heard that welding and pacemakers do not go together. Can I still go near someone who is welding?

If you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), that means something’s not right with the electrical signals that trigger your heartbeat. The four chambers inside your heart get out of sync as they pump your ...

Engineers at Illinois' Northwestern University have developed the tiniest pacemaker you'll ever see. It's several times smaller than a regular pacemaker, and it's designed for patients several times ...

The world’s tiniest pacemaker — smaller than a grain of rice — could help save babies born with heart defects, say scientists. The miniature device can be inserted with a syringe and dissolves after ...

Gene Hackman's pacemaker would have alerted his physician if an "urgent" event occurred, according to cardiologist Dr. Christopher Davis. During an interview with Fox News Digital, Davis explained ...

Fox News anchor John Roberts is opening up about his recent health challenges. The former chief White House correspondent, 65, returned to the news program "America Reports" this week to reveal he now ...