A report from the Resuscitation Council UK found one-in-four people survived a cardiac arrest in hospital, while the British ...

Dr. Gordon Ewy answers the question: 'Implanted Defibrillator For Prevention?' — -- Question: Will an implanted defibrillator prevent me from having a heart attack? Answer: An implantable ...

Beginning in 2026, new spaces with an occupancy of 100 people or more will be required to have an automated external ...

Dr. Olshansky answers the question: 'Hunting With Pacemaker Or Defibrillator?' — -- Question: Can I continue to hunt if I get a pacemaker or defibrillator, and if so, what changes should I make?

A vest containing a defibrillator may be an option for some heart patients who can't use an implantable defibrillator -- the device that can shock the heart back to a proper rhythm if needed. That's ...

Ryan Connolly was in good health as he stood in line at his regular taqueria spot in San Carlos, looking forward to putting ...

A charity says it is "disappointed" as one of its most used defibrillators has been destroyed beyond repair. The ...

Implanting defibrillators to jumpstart people's hearts has become common, but one day it may be routine for animals as well. Last Thursday, May 1, a 2-year-old boxer named Honus became the first dog ...

We've seen flying drones designed to deliver food and even beer on command, but a new autonomous aircraft from a non-profit organization in Germany could provide medical equipment to remote areas in ...

About 100,000 Americans per year are told they need a sophisticated electronic device implanted in their chest. The device, an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), delivers a shock when it ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — After three days of pounding migraines, Dennis Young slid into his green Honda Accord and drove the mile from his home to the emergency room. "I was beet red and sweating like crazy ...

Kevin Greenidge was 14 years old when he experienced cardiac arrest on an American Airlines flight. A lawsuit filed recently by the teenager's mother alleges the defibrillator on the plane wasn't ...