A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that controls the heartbeat. Our heartbeats are controlled by a highly efficient, biological electrical system that ensures our heart steadily pumps ...

Cardiac patch: Schematic of the device, which comprises an array of pressure-sensitive transistors and biocompatible pacing electrodes with encapsulation layers. The device is attached to the ...

Dr. Hunter Champion answers the question: 'What Is A Biventricular Pacemaker?' — -- Question: What is a biventricular pacemaker or cardiac resynchronization therapy (also called a CRT device), ...

Pacemakers and pacemaker programmers lack authentication and are plagued with thousands of software vulnerabilities across leading manufacturers. Pacemakers continue to be the front line of medical ...

A pacemaker is associated with people with a heart condition, but not many people are aware of what the device is all about and why is it implanted. Also, people who already have a pacemaker have many ...

Breaking news Thursday revealed former Vice President Mike Pence underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker after experiencing a slow heart rate. But what is this device and how does it work? Pacemakers ...

The heartbeat originates from spontaneous depolarizations in the sinoatrial node, which lead to the spread of electrical signals throughout the heart via a specialized conduction system Failure of the ...

A recent report from security firm WhiteScope describes more than 8,600 flaws in pacemaker systems and the third-party libraries that power various components of the devices. The broad list of flaws ...

Patients suffering from obsessive, distressing thoughts have a new treatment option: a pacemaker-like device that relieves anxiety with electrical jolts to the brain. NEW YORK: Patients suffering from ...