Monday, June 04, 2007

St. Jude develops new type of pacemaker lead

St. Jude medical has announced that they have won FDA approval for a new type of pacemaker lead that is designed to provide more accurate sensing of the right atrium.

iPods Interfere with Pacemakers?

A recent study has shown that iPods can interfere with the operations of a cardiac pacemaker if worn too close to the chest area.

Lyme Disease and Heart Block

Here's another article mentioning the often overlooked link between Lyme Disease and Heart Block.