She died after her pacemaker failed. Its maker knew of problems for years

For years, Boston Scientific's factory tests revealed pacemaker batteries that were failing unexpectedly, according to ...

She Died After Her Pacemaker Battery Failed. Its Maker Knew of Problems for Years.

Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found ...
The Washington Post

Investigators hope to catch signals from Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker

As the search for Nancy Guthrie stretches into its third week, investigators are turning their attention to a half-dollar-sized device they hope could lead to a breakthrough in the case: the ...
Forbes

Can Nancy Guthrie’s Pacemaker Offer Clues About Her Disappearance?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Physician who writes about the rising rates of cancer in young adults. Pacemakers are not designed or approved to provide ...
USA Today

Can a pacemaker track you? Nancy Guthrie case highlights tech limits.

Data from Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker has helped shed light on the events leading up to her kidnapping, but there are significant limits in how much data the devices can collect. Most importantly for ...
New York Post

Nancy Guthrie’s 2 a.m. pacemaker ping could point to heart rate-spiking struggle, lead cardiologist says

Nancy Guthrie’s 2 a.m. pacemaker spike on the day she vanished could mean that the elderly woman was involved in a heart rate-surging struggle with her possible captors, a lead cardiologist speculated ...
AZ Central

Does Nancy Guthrie have a pacemaker and could it help find her?

A pacemaker, which unconfirmed media reports say Nancy Guthrie has, does not contain GPS and cannot be used to track a person's location. A pacemaker will continue to function even if it stops syncing ...
The New York Times

How Lindsey Vonn’s new titanium knee helped her become Olympic-bound once again

After a knee replacement in 2024, Lindsey Vonn returned to Alpine ski racing that winter, launching one of the more remarkable sports comebacks ever. Marco Bertorello / AFP via Getty Images Lindsey ...
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Zimbabwean teen returns to Israel to thank the doctor who saved him

A Zimbabwean teenager whose life was saved as a baby by one of the most complex pediatric heart surgeries ever performed in Israel has returned to the Jewish state—this time as a healthy ...
The Conversation

People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement – here’s everything you need to know about this common surgery

Mark Wilkinson receives funding from Arthritis UK, Medical Research Council, UKRI, and the Health Quality Improvement Partnership. Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip ...
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Cat’s lifesaving pacemaker surgery

It’s supposed to be cozy season - warm blankets, quiet nights, and purrs on the sofa - until a cat’s heart starts missing beats. This story follows the urgent decision to perform lifesaving pacemaker ...