University of California San Francisco investigators determined early monitoring and lifestyle changes could eliminate the need for a pacemaker. In fact, blood-pressure and glucose control may be effective in preventing heart block, a common form of arrhythmia, and...
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Chinese Researchers Develop a Self-Powered Cardiac Pacemaker
Medical devices such as pacemakers save lives. But when a battery dies a surgery is required to replace the device. A group of Chinese researchers formulated a theory: the steady movement of the heart could be used to harvest energy and power medical implants. An...