Scientists have developed a pacemaker that is so tiny it can fit inside the tip of a syringe. In fact, it’s even smaller than a single grain of rice. The pacemaker, developed by engineers from Northwestern University, can be non-invasively injected into the body. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, revealed that the … Read more
Feb. 7, 2022 Three men paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries were able to walk again days after receiving a spinal cord implant that stimulates trunk and leg muscles — a development scientists think could have broad application as a commercial product. Scientists implanted 16-electrode devices into the epidural space on the men’s spines, between … Read more
No need to feel anxious about hitting the road when you have atrial fibrillation (AFib). “As long as you’re getting good medical care, traveling with AFib shouldn’t be a problem,” says N. A. Mark Estes, MD, director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Center at Tufts University School of Medicine. Plan ahead so your trip is fun … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are reporting early success with a temporary heart pacemaker that simply dissolves when it’s no longer needed. So far the work has been limited to animals and human heart tissue studied in the lab. But experts said the early findings are “exciting” … Read more