(Reuters Health) - Older children in cardiac arrest are more likely than younger kids to have a bystander use a defibrillator to treat them before an ambulance arrives, a U.S. study suggests. The ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for the LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator. The LifeVest is approved for certain children who are at risk for sudden ...

The FDA has approved a new indication for Zoll's LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator to include children who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. This is limited to those who are not ...

A medical device company that previously secured approval for a wearable adult defibrillator has won 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a pediatric version, according to a ...

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a device found in several public and private places, including homes, schools, and hospitals. An AED can help resuscitate the body if a patient has issues ...

CHICAGO - Portable defibrillators that shock faltering hearts back to normal rhythms are safe for children ages 1 to 8, according to guidelines published Tuesday. "Extending their use to younger ...

Jan. 4 (UPI) --After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's sudden cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game, which has left him in critical condition, medical experts are urging wider ...

Food and Drug Administration to market pediatric defibrillators that can be used on children as young as a year old. The smaller pads attach to the company s automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs ...

Dr. Gordon Ewy answers the question: 'Implanted Defibrillator For Prevention?' — -- Question: Will an implanted defibrillator prevent me from having a heart attack? Answer: An implantable ...

There is no such thing as a baby pacemaker. Or a defibrillator for kids. For children with an irregular heartbeat, the only option is an adult device. Pacemakers are wedged into children's abdomens ...

Little Leaguers playing in any of the parks in New York City this spring will be given a free automated external defibrillator, thanks to a new law. Last year, the City Council voted to make ...