When a pacemaker is pacing the heart, in most circumstances, the patient is unaware of the tiny electrical impulse that is delivered to the heart to pace it. So in most instances, you do not feel ...

Pacemakers and defibrillators do require some maintenance. Certain settings, such as how low the pacemaker will allow the pulse to go, can be adjusted over time.

As we witness the rapid advancement of technology, lifesaving devices such as connected pacemakers and other medical implants ...

Well, there are several issues regarding hunting and use of firearms, for example, with pacemakers and defibrillators. First of all, of course, if you have a device like a defibrillator, there's ...

Learn about the cardiac resynchronization therapy and how it may help some people with arrhythmia and heart failure.

Researchers have developed a tiny, temporary pacemaker that dissolves when no longer needed, helping to overcome some of the challenges associated with current devices. Temporary pacemakers are ...