Certain risk factors like having an underlying heart valve problem, using intravenous drugs, or living with an implanted pacemaker can increase your risk of experiencing endocarditis. Endocarditis ...

Living with an autoimmune disease: A social and emotional context A common theme that emerges among people living with an autoimmune disease is the feeling of being alone with their illness. Many find ...

More than three million people across the world are living with a pacemaker - a device placed in your chest or abdomen that sends electrical pulses, helping the heart to beat at a normal rhythm.

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A pacemaker is a vital device implanted in the chest to regulate abnormal heart rhythms. While it greatly improves the quality of life for people with arrhythmias, it's important to recognize the ...

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TENS of thousands of Brits are estimated to be unknowingly living with the silent heart ... fitted with a pacemaker or have surgery. Joel Rose, chief of Cardiomyopathy UK commented: “We hope ...

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A breakthrough in healthcare at Piedmont Augusta, as they’ve brought a new device to the hospital that is the first of its kind, and it’s the only place you’ll find ...

The study was performed between November 2004 and June 2005 and included 100 patients, 23 with single-chamber and 77 with dual-chamber pacemakers. All patients had pacemaker implantation between ...