It means they are more likely to switch suddenly into a limited 'safety mode', which can be fatal for some people who are fully reliant on the gadget to regulate their heart rhythm.

A BHF-funded researcher has discussed how her heart conditions and subsequent stroke have affected her and inspired the ...

A 45-year-old woman born with two congenital heart defects that make her heart stop for up to 14 seconds at a time and caused a stroke at 26 said she’s had nine “interventions” over three decades, ...

A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.

A pacemaker is an implantable medical device used to regulate abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), particularly bradycardia ...