Which medical bracelet is best? When you are managing a chronic medical condition, you need to be prepared for health emergencies where you might not be able to communicate with emergency personnel ...

Dr. Lamas, a contributing Opinion writer, is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. One night a few years ago, I watched a young man die over the course of ...

Materials supplier Syensqo announced today that its Eviva-branded polysulfone (PSU) has been selected by medical device OEM Biotronik for use in the header of its latest Amvia Sky pacemaker models.

A reliable medical alert system can provide peace of mind and independence for adults aging in place, recovering from surgery and more. These systems allow quick access to medical help, friends or ...

Today's pacemakers are about the size of a small matchbox, and future models are expected to shrink even further, becoming smaller than a grain of rice. Now, these devices, depending on the model, can ...

FDA has expanded its early alert pilot program to cover all medical devices, according to a September 29 notice. In November 2024, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health launched the ...

The FDA has expanded its Early Alert program to give the healthcare industry earlier visibility into potential high-risk medical device issues. The agency’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health ...

According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which surveyed adults from ages 50 to 80, 88% responded that it was important to remain in their homes as long as possible. For older Americans to age ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police issued an alert Monday about a series of robberies downtown in which suspects snatched gold necklaces off victims. In each incident, the suspects targeted lone, ...

Mayor Thomas Schoenbein returned to work Friday after suffering from a “serious medical emergency” on Aug. 4 at Paseadena City Hall. Schoenbein, who was elected mayor in June after eight years on the ...

During an average lifetime, the heart beats more than 2 billion times. To you, it might just be a steady “lub-dub” that speeds up under pressure and slows as you drift to sleep. But behind that rhythm ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has provisionally recommended leadless cardiac pacemaker implantation for patients with bradyarrhythmias who require single-chamber pacing.