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A ‘Pacemaker for the Brain’: No Treatment Helped Her Depression — Until This

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story A ‘Pacemaker for the Brain’: No Treatment Helped Her Depression — Until This It’s the first study of individualized brain stimulation to treat severe depression. Sarah’s case raises the possibility the method may help people who don’t respond to other therapies. Read… Read More »

Mobile app for pacemaker patients trims need for monitors

Medtronic is marketing a mobile app for patients with pacemakers that communicates with patients’ smartphones and tablet devices. The MyCareLink Heart app securely sends device data to the Medtronic CareLink network, which can eliminate the need for remote monitoring hardware, according to the vendor, which manufactures biomedical engineering devices and technology. “The mobile app is… Read More »