A lifesaving shock from an implanted heart defibrillator provides relief that a crisis was avoided, but new research suggests it can also be a sign that more trouble is ahead. A study found that heart ...

Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'Are There Defibrillators Without Leads?' — -- Question: I have heard that some defibrillators may not need leads to be placed in the heart. Is this true, ...

CHICAGO - One in five heart defibrillators may be implanted for questionable reasons without solid evidence that the devices will help, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis. Implanted ...

There have been several cases involving young athletes whose hearts suddenly stop beating while playing sports. Many of those cases involve a specific heart condition that puts young people at risk of ...

The town has installed its first publicly accessible, outdoor automated external defibrillator (AED) at Living Memorial Park, ...

The cardiac team at Virtua Health’s Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden successfully completed the first implant of a new type of defibrillator in a patient’s heart. The Lead Evaluation for ...

Prompt action is of utmost importance during sudden cardiac arrests and knowing how to use a defibrillator can save lives. Dr ...

INDIANAPOLIS – A company under fire for not telling heart patients about a problem with its implanted defibrillators (search) said Friday that 50,000 of the devices could be flawed and offered to ...

London is to get 200 new life-saving devices for the capital's "defibrillator deserts". Currently there are 84 neighbourhoods ...