Posts Tagged ‘pacemakers’
Re-sync the beat to manage ‘heart block’
U. BUFFALO (US) — Heart failure patients with a condition called “heart block” get significant benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy, according to the results of an eight-year-long clinical trial. Continue…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 11:20 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2012 16:06 - 1 Comment
Pacemaker powered by heart’s vibration
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Engineers have designed a cardiac pacemaker that is powered by vibrations from the patient’s heartbeat. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2011 9:36 - 17 Comments
MRI no longer off limits for pacemakers
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Patients with cardiac implants can safely undergo MRI scans if their doctors follow new guidelines, researchers say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 29, 2010 12:36 - 9 Comments
Take a hike with energy-harvesting rubber films
PRINCETON (US)—Power-generating rubber films could make it possible to harness natural body movements—such as breathing and walking—to power pacemakers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices. (more…)
