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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.
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.
A new AI-powered home device can detect worsening heart failure nearly two weeks before patients need hospital care, without requiring them to do anything. The FDA has granted breakthrough status to the passive monitoring system that reduced hospital events by 47% in trials.
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.
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.
A Virginia heart center just became the first in the state to implant a foam device that could protect people with irregular heartbeats from strokes. The innovative treatment offers hope for patients who can't take blood thinners.
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 new wearable device will track both blood sugar and heart health in real time, helping millions catch diseases earlier. India's Technology Development Board is backing the innovation to make preventive care more accessible.
A groundbreaking treatment used stem cells to grow new heart muscle for people with failing hearts, strengthening their ability to pump blood. The patches offer new hope for patients waiting for transplants or left ventricular assist devices.
Professional athletes are returning to elite competition after cardiac arrests, thanks to tiny implanted defibrillators that restart their hearts in seconds. Christian Eriksen's recent collapse shows how the technology is saving lives on the field.
A precision medicine drug just gave teens with a dangerous inherited heart disease their first real treatment option beyond invasive surgery. The Philadelphia trial showed mavacamten dramatically reduced heart blockage and may even help hearts heal.
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder are studying pythons' remarkable ability to grow and shrink their hearts without damage, hoping to unlock treatments for human heart disease. The snakes can fast for months while maintaining muscle strength and boost their metabolism up to 40 times after eating.
Scientists studying pythons have discovered the snakes can grow and shrink their hearts on demand without damage. The breakthrough could help millions of people suffering from deadly heart conditions.
A breakthrough medical device that delivers life-saving therapies directly into the heart just cleared a major regulatory hurdle. The technology could transform treatment for millions living with heart failure.
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.
The American Heart Association just reversed decades of warnings about coffee and heart health. New guidance says drinking up to five cups daily is safe for most adults and may even reduce heart disease risk.
Leading U.S. cardiologists just released updated cholesterol guidelines that shift focus to early screening and prevention, potentially transforming how we fight the nation's leading cause of death. The new approach targets heart disease before it starts, especially in young adults.
A tiny pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice can now save babies born with heart defects without risky removal surgery. The device dissolves naturally after seven critical days of healing.
A boy born with a life-threatening heart defect is now the face of hope for thousands walking to fight heart disease. The Engles family turned their son's medical journey into a mission to save other lives.
Scientists developed a quick, painless MRI scan that measures heart oxygen levels in just three minutes, potentially transforming how doctors catch and treat heart failure early. The technology could help millions of Americans get better care without invasive procedures.
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