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Nearly 1 in 4 Implanted Defibrillators are Unnecessary and Risky

A new study released today says 22.5% of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are surgically implanted in patients who do not meet medical guidelines for these devices. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a medical device about the size of a cookie implanted in the chest that detects an irregular heartbeat, an arrhythmia, and sends electrical shock to [...]

Kids Swallowing Button Batteries Need Immediate Medical Attention, but 22% of Doctors May Mistreat

A new study has found that button batteries, also called disc batteries, lodged in the esophagus of children can do extensive damage within hours, worrying study authors because in an earlier study 22% of physicians said they would not remove such batteries even if lodged in the esophagus. The study entitled A Review of Esophageal [...]