High power electric vehicle chargers are safe for patients with pacemakers and defibrillators, according to a study published today in EP Europace and presented at the EHRA 2023 conference.
Apr 17, 2023
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Researchers from Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (collectively termed "Kessler") have conducted the first prospective study to assess whether transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) interacts with ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Electronics in the "cold chain" that health systems use to keep items like COVID-19 vaccines ultra-cold during storage and transport are surprisingly vulnerable to hacking, but there are ways that health systems can protect ...
Oct 20, 2021
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There's been an explosion in the use of endoscopes in medical procedures over the past 30 years, from examining the liver and stomach (known as laparoscopy) to minimally invasive surgery. The use of these instruments is firmly ...
Jun 18, 2020
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A study published in Technology and Health Care shows that four leading brands of e-cars do not trigger electromagnetic interference (EMI) with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED). CIEDs like pacemakers and defibrillators ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Body scanners used for security checks are safe for patients with pacemakers and defibrillators, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC Congress 2018.
Aug 26, 2018
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(HealthDay)—People who have implanted devices to keep their hearts running smoothly can safely drive an electric car if they wish to do so, new research confirms.
Apr 24, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Heart patients who've bought an all-electric Tesla need not worry that their car might interfere with their implanted defibrillator.
Nov 14, 2017
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Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) generated from everyday household appliances, electrical tools and more, used in very close proximity to the body, can interfere with the ability of pacemakers to regulate patients' heartbeats, ...
Feb 27, 2017
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Cardiac device wearers should keep a safe distance from smartphones to avoid unwanted painful shocks or pauses in function, reveals research presented today at EHRA EUROPACE—CARDIOSTIM 2015 by Dr. Carsten Lennerz, first ...
Jun 22, 2015
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