While it is generally regarded as safe in people with pacemakers, there have been some reports of it interfering with pacemaker function. Diathermy is a type of therapy often used in physical ...

Former pro surfer receives a first-of-its-kind leadless pacemaker from Abbott; now he can surf his heart out…literally.

Surgeons have been opening chests and implanting pacemakers for decades. The devices save millions of people by controlling their abnormal heartbeats. Now doctors are testing a new version of ...

This "decision making" is done by the pacemaker on a beat-to-beat basis. In most people with pacemakers, the heart's own electrical system is generating most of the heartbeats. The pacemaker ...

Dr. Spencer is an expert on pacing, including new pacemakers and the implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Bill, the burning question that always comes up whenever a patient with a cardiac ...

Although some studies have demonstrated that, given appropriate precautions, MRI can be safely performed in patients with selected implantable pacemakers, MRI in pacemaker patients is still ...

Kurnool: Medical experts have advised patients to consult their doctors before undergoing an MRI scan. Although MRI scans are ...

Mr Wills has suffered with problems from traditional pacemakers in the past, making everyday life difficult. "If you had people around you with mobile phones, it really affected how the pacemaker ...

Nevertheless, it is recommended that capsule endoscopy is not performed in patients with cardiac pacemakers or other electronic devices because of the possibility of electronic interference ...