Traditional pacemakers have a battery and thin wires, called leads, connected to the heart. This new version helps regulate ...

AKRON, Ohio — Atrioventricular (AV) heart block is a rare condition that causes the heart to beat too slowly and pause several seconds between beats. Previously, the only treatment for this condition ...

Jerry Karzen has had many successes as both a tennis player and a coach. Now he is getting the chance to extend those accomplishments with the assistance of a new generation of pacemaker. In January, ...

ATLANTA - A metro Atlanta mom is crediting doctors at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with saving her newborn baby’s life after her was born prematurely with a dangerously low heart rate. They ...

Roughly one percent of infants are born with heart defects every year. The majority of these cases only require a temporary implant for about seven days to allow time for the heart to naturally ...

The future of heart health is on showcase here in the Quad Cities. Two medical ‘firsts’ were announced last week. A new tool ...

The eldest living president of the United States now has a pacemaker. Former President Ford had the pacemaker implanted Monday afternoon and is recovering, according to a statement from Ford's office.

Children's National presents proof-of-concept design for miniature pacemakers at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2018 At 2:15 p.m. C.T. on Sunday, Nov. 11, Rohan Kumthekar, M.D., ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is opening up about getting a pacemaker. The former Governor of California and once-pro bodybuilder shared the news in his latest podcast episode that dropped Monday. "Last ...

Husker men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg is undergoing a medical procedure this week to have his pacemaker replaced, the university said.Nebraska Athletics said it's the second pacemaker replacement ...