University of Auckland researchers created a new bionic pacemaker that can monitor respiration by listening to the lungs. It can also reverse heart failure among patients.

The bionic pacemaker device is called Cysoni, and it is designed to reinstate heart rate variability, also known as respiratory sinus arrhythmia, into failing hearts.

An experimental implant now under development could serve as a temporary monitor and pacemaker for ailing heart patients -- then dissolve away when it's no longer needed. Top News .

The cardiac module monitors the heart, communicates with the other modules, and adjusts the pacemaker's stimulation patterns accordingly Northwestern University 4 / 4 ...

And there are a lot of pacemaker users: The American Heart Association estimates that three million people have pacemakers worldwide, with an additional 600,000 people receiving implants each year.

Northwestern UniversityFun fact: Your heart doesn’t need a brain, or a body for that matter, to beat. That’s because it has its own electrical system independent of your nervous system.

What’s more, the pacemaker monitors the heartbeat and activates only when it needs to. Dr. John Hummel explains: “If it stops for a moment, the pacemaker will kick in and keep your heart ...

Breaking news Thursday revealed former Vice President Mike Pence underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker after experiencing a slow heart rate. But what is this device and how does it work?

Atrioventricular interval modulation is being studied for patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Could the new technology ...

If you had a pacemaker, would you rather hook yourself up to a monitor and place a phone call to the cardiologist's office, or simply walk within 90 feet of a wireless base station? Would you prefer ...

When a pacemaker needs to be removed or replaced, doctors have to surgically extract the leads and electrodes attached to the heart. While this procedure is typically safe, it can raise the risk ...