News results: "defibrillators"

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Science

Harvesting Energy From The heart to Run A Pacemaker Could Be Possible

As heart conditions spread more and more, technology needs to keep its pace and continuously design...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 16:17
Study: Magnetic Substance In MP3 Player Headphones Deludes Pacemakers

Study: Magnetic Substance In MP3 Player Headphones Deludes Pacemakers

The impact of portable devices on pacemakers and defibrillators has been the subject of fiery...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:30
Study Warns: Electromagnetic Interference In Hospitals Risky

Study Warns: Electromagnetic Interference In Hospitals Risky

Radio frequency identification devices (RIFD) could pose a serious threat to critical care medical...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 12:35
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Gadgets

Pacemakers And Internal Defibrillators, Imperiled By Headphones

Pacemakers And Internal Defibrillators, Imperiled By Headphones

Metal detectors in airports have negative effects on pacemakers and implantable defibrillators....
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 11:07
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Specials

Anger, Stress Can Cause Irregular Heart Beat

Doctors have always warned about the negative impact of stress on our body, especially on our...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 16:24
Don't Mix Headphones With Pacemakers And Defibrillators

Don't Mix Headphones With Pacemakers And Defibrillators

A new research conducted at the Medical Device Safety Institute at Beth Israel Medical Center in...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 14:05
Research Shows MP3 Player Headphones May Disrupt Pacemakers

Research Shows MP3 Player Headphones May Disrupt Pacemakers

A study publicized by U.S. researchers at an American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 17:01
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Technology

Study Reveals Problems With MP3 Player Headphones

Study Reveals Problems With MP3 Player Headphones

A new study reveals that headphones from digital music players may interfere with a pacemaker or an...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 08:37
Study Warns: Heart Defibrillators Vulnerable To Hacker Attacks

Study Warns: Heart Defibrillators Vulnerable To Hacker Attacks

U.S. researchers unveiled on Wednesday that even humans can be vulnerable to hacker attacks. How...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 15:36
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Health

FDA Wants to Review Older Medical Devices

FDA Wants to Review Older Medical Devices

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday required manufacturers of 25 types of medical devices...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 15:40
You’d Better Learn to Control Your Anger! It Can Cause Cardiac Arrest

You’d Better Learn to Control Your Anger! It Can Cause Cardiac Arrest

A new study in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology concludes...
» read full story February 24th, 2009 - 15:53
Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Against Medtronic

Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Against Medtronic

A federal judge in St. Paul has dismissed dozens of patient lawsuits against Fridley-based...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 23:01
Pacemakers and Internal Defibrillators, Imperiled By Headphones

Pacemakers and Internal Defibrillators, Imperiled By Headphones

Metal detectors in airports have negative effects on pacemakers and implantable defibrillators....
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 22:34
Study: Your Headphones Might Be Bad For Your Heart

Study: Your Headphones Might Be Bad For Your Heart

If you have an implanted cardiac device, you might want to double-check where you drop your MP3...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 22:50
Scientists Had a Change of Heart in the Defibrillators Matter

Scientists Had a Change of Heart in the Defibrillators Matter

New studies have shown that, although defibrillators complete their task of delivering a shock to...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 15:59
Home Defibrillators Questioned

Home Defibrillators Questioned

New research, designed to see whether automated external defibrillators (AED) could extend the...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 11:30
Sport Fans Face a Higher Risk of Developing Heart Problems

Sport Fans Face a Higher Risk of Developing Heart Problems

Watching a big football match can create problems for people with histories of heart conditions,...
» read full story January 31st, 2008 - 12:18
One third of in-hospital cardiac arrests get delayed defibrillation

One third of in-hospital cardiac arrests get delayed defibrillation

Almost a third of patients who suffer cardiac arrest in hospitals don’t get a...
» read full story January 03rd, 2008 - 11:38
Cardiac Defibrillators Fail To Prove Efficiency

Cardiac Defibrillators Fail To Prove Efficiency

Two new studies on implantable defibrillators show that these cardiac devices failed to improve...
» read full story November 07th, 2007 - 23:17
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Business

Boston Scientific Will Settle Defibrillator Probes

Boston Scientific Will Settle Defibrillator Probes

Boston Scientific Corp., a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, has...
» read full story August 30th, 2007 - 20:30
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