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, ...

New trial results that could double the patients who are eligible to use heart defibrillators had shares in the health-care companies that make the devices racing on Wednesday. Guidant Corp. said a ...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people experience cardiac arrest outside of hospitals. For most, the odds are grim. Only about 10% survive. But what if a simple change in how we use ...

Cardiologists at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit say they discovered that the iPhone 12 has the ability to deactivate implantable cardiac devices when held too close to a person’s chest. Apple’s ...

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 ...