Need for Home Defibrillators Questioned
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The FDA is poised to approve nonprescription sales of the heart-shocking device, but experts say manufacturers are likely to overplay the value of the machines.
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A novel wireless EKG monitor could make diagnosing heart conditions much easier.
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CALGARY - Millions of Canadians who purchase home blood-pressure monitoring devices without being effectively instructed in proper use may be endangering their heart health, according to a study to be presented yesterday at the Canadian Cardiovascular
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In a tug of war over the skyrocketing costs of medical technology, the makers of implantable defibrillators are opposing a plan by Medicare to track the health outcomes of patients who get the devices.
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A new group of patients that qualifies  for Medicare reimbursement for implantable heart defibrillators  may have to wait a few days longer until payment is available,  the federal government said on Thursday.
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When patients with heart disease are brought to a hospital, why not identify suggest a screening for their family as well?
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The risk of sudden cardiac death faced by people with heart failure is offset more with an implantable defibrillator than with drug treatment, according to a new study.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is often inadequately performed, two studies of resuscitation efforts during cardiac arrest have found.
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Less-costly versions of implanted  heart devices represent a good value for most patients who need  them, according to a cost analysis study presented on  Wednesday.
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About 500,000 Medicare beneficiaries can now receive coverage for expensive defibrillators &#151; if they agree to release details about their cases to a database shared by hospitals, Medicare officials said.
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NEW YORK  - People with chronic health conditions have slimmer chances of surviving a cardiac arrest, according to new study findings.
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A nationwide push to put portable defibrillators in every school, a response to several high-profile student deaths, may not be worth the cost, a new study concludes.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a medical device maker's request to sell at-home heart defibrillators without a prescription.
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Cardiac pacemakers could help reduce the high incidence of sudden death among those with epilepsy, a British study indicates. Four of 20 patients monitored for up to 22
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NEW YORK  - Patients who suffer cardiac arrest while in the hospital and are successfully resuscitated may not live for very long, a study suggests. However, those who receive internal cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have a significant advantage, it seems.
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The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) today proposed to expand coverage of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), a move expected to save thousands of lives a year.
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Boston Scientific receives European approval for its defibrillator.