The timing of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery is a critical factor in preserving cognitive function for Parkinson's disease patients with a specific genetic mutation, according to a new study by ...

Newer cardiac devices are built without ferromagnetic metals, making repeated MRI scans possible with the right precautions ...

Dear Doctor Roach: I have a pacemaker that was installed in January 2024. This is a newer model that’s said to be safe for ...

Patients implanted with a permanent pacemaker after cardiac surgery had increased risks for death and hospitalization for heart failure. Implantation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) ...

Following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), disturbances in the heart's electrical conduction system can make a pacemaker necessary. A recent study shows that the significance of a ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock cardiologist who previously paid more than a million dollars to settle federal drug prescribing allegations is facing new punishment from the Texas Medical Board. Dr.

It began as a routine yearly follow-up with my cardiologist. I had been referred originally by my family doctor ten years ago because my heart would race periodically even when I wasn’t exercising.

Transvenous pacemaker implantation after tricuspid valve surgery may cause adverse outcomes due to lead–valve interactions. Although leadless pacemakers may mitigate these risks, empirical data remain ...

Cardiac arrhythmia – a disorder in which the heart beats too fast, too slowly or irregularly – affects millions of people worldwide. Currently, arrhythmias are treated using pacemakers to regulate the ...

Pacemakers treat arrhythmia but don’t prevent heart attacks, which happen when plaque buildup or blood clots block arteries supplying the heart. Heart attack symptoms with a pacemaker include chest ...

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