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iPods Make the Heart Skip a Beat
The result could be a dangerous malfunction, study says

Implantable Defibrillator Wires Prone to Failure
Study finds failure rate for old, new versions reaches 20% at 10 years

Implantable Defibrillators Offer Heart Patients a Better Quality of Life: Study
Recipients report high level of satisfaction with the devices

Almost Two-Thirds of Pacemaker Users Have Sleep Apnea
The breathing disorder often goes undetected, study finds

Implanted Heart Devices Should Be Recyled After Death, Researchers Say
Morticians and patients willing to donate defibrillators and pacemakers for further use, survey finds.

Paralyzed Patients Can Need Heart Pacing Help
Spinal cord injuries at the neck can slow cardiac function, researchers say

Engineered Cells Could Control Irregular Heartbeat
Natural tissues might replace implanted pacemakers in children, study suggests

Pacemaker, Defibrillator Reliability Can Be Improved
While the devices have gotten better, they still malfunction, studies find

Experimental Treatment for Sleep Apnea Disappoints
Using a pacemaker to speed up heart rate failed to produce desired result, study finds

Implanted Defibrillators Found Cost-Effective
Findings may open the door to wider Medicare coverage, experts say