Newswise — People with chronic, intractable back pain know exactly what they need " relief directly where it hurts. Peripheral nerve field stimulation (PNFS), the newest weapon against back pain for ...

A new battery-free, light-powered pacemaker that envelops the heart would use precise targeting to bypass pain receptors and reduce patient discomfort. Atrial fibrillation—a form of irregular ...

We are all familiar with pacemakers for the heart, but the devices are also used for a variety of health problems. Pacemakers for pain have been around for decades with limited success, but some ...

Spine surgery that requires you to be conscious? Before Kim Lipinski underwent this unusual surgery, she endured a stabbing pain emanating from her spine that just wouldn't go away. Neurosurgeon Dr.

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These may be signs of bradyarrhythmia, a condition in which the heartbeat becomes abnormally slow. Particular caution is ...

Children's National presents proof-of-concept design for miniature pacemakers at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2018 At 2:15 p.m. C.T. on Sunday, Nov. 11, Rohan Kumthekar, M.D., ...