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Christian Eriksen and other elite athletes are proving that life-threatening heart conditions don't have to end professional careers. Thanks to implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), players can safely return to competition after cardiac arrest.
A Baltimore medical company just received FDA clearance for a device that makes minimally invasive heart procedures safer and easier. The breakthrough tool completed its first human trials with 100% success and zero complications.
Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen collapsed during a match on Sunday, but the tiny device in his chest shocked his heart back to rhythm within seconds. Three years after his first cardiac arrest, his implantable defibrillator proved why athletes with heart conditions can still compete at the highest levels.
Soccer star Christian Eriksen is home with family after his heart device activated during a match, doing exactly what it was designed to do. The 34-year-old Danish player reassured fans that this situation was different from his 2021 cardiac arrest.
A Long Island man's heart stopped for 35 minutes, but a breakthrough heart pump device brought him back without brain damage. Doctors are calling his survival nearly impossible.
Life-saving medical devices will reach patients up to 10 months faster thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between the FDA and Medicare. The new RAPID program could help 60 devices get immediate coverage approval.
Patients with life-threatening conditions will now get faster access to cutting-edge medical devices thanks to a new federal program that eliminates months of insurance wait times. The government is coordinating device approval with insurance coverage, removing one of healthcare's biggest bottlenecks. #
South Africa's University of Cape Town can now legally manufacture and distribute medical devices designed specifically for African patients. After a decade of research producing 23 patents and 100,000 devices globally, UCT's innovations can finally reach local hospitals.
A groundbreaking study shows that a small implanted device can protect atrial fibrillation patients from strokes just as well as daily medications. After three years, patients with the Watchman FLX device had equally safe outcomes while avoiding long-term blood thinners.
Breakthrough medical devices will now get insurance coverage in as little as two months instead of over a year, thanks to a new federal program launched this week. The change means patients could access life-saving heart valves, rhythm devices, and nerve stimulators far sooner.
A 24-year-old woman collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest at home, but her alert dog and CPR-trained mother saved her life. She's now sharing her story to encourage CPR training and cardiac screening.
When a maintenance worker collapsed in cardiac arrest on an AMC theater roof, Columbus firefighters performed an incredible mid-air rescue using a basket stretcher and CPR equipment suspended from an aerial ladder. The quick-thinking team kept the man alive during the delicate descent, delivering him to the hospital with a pulse.
Medical teams are using specialized machines to keep cardiac arrest patients alive longer, giving doctors crucial extra time to restore blood flow. The technology takes over the work of the heart and lungs during critical moments when every second counts.
Federal agencies just launched a new pathway to get breakthrough medical devices covered by Medicare faster. The program could help millions of seniors access life-changing technology sooner.
A wearable AI device called Revoice helps stroke survivors communicate naturally by reading throat movements and emotions, turning silently mouthed words into full sentences. Five patients tested it with 95% accuracy, reporting they could finally speak as fluently as before their strokes.
A new mobility device uses lidar and cameras to help people navigate safely, stopping before collisions happen while keeping riders in control. At $7,500, it's bringing aerospace-grade safety to everyday movement.
A researcher at Ohio State University has developed a simple clip and plug device that helps people regain their sense of smell. For the first time, smell loss patients are smelling coffee and chocolate again.
Federal regulators just launched a new pathway to get innovative medical devices covered by Medicare faster, potentially cutting years off the wait time for breakthrough treatments. The RAPID program aims to sync up safety reviews with coverage decisions so patients can access new technology sooner.
When earthquakes struck Venezuela, UCF engineering students fired up their 3D printers and got to work. They've now sent over 350 custom orthopedic devices to help injured people and pets recover.
A high school nurse in Bakersfield used her emergency room experience to save a student's life during a critical cardiac event. Jennifer Baldoni's quick response at Frontier High School shows why having trained medical professionals on campus matters.
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