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For those of us with Pace Makers (Especially ST Jude)

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Article from BBC about advancements in flexible batteries.

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In an E-Mail from a friend in America she said:

"Mel just had his pacemaker checked, and it wasn't working. They adjusted it and said he'd feel better in 2 weeks"

Just that bare detail, I'll ask for more details. .

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There is now a pacemaker that is inserted directly into the heart.

news.heart.org/wireless-pac...

Southampton hospital were doing a trial last year.

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WOW - Why is this not getting more attention.

Too much time spent on bad news stories, we need this sort of info.

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When the Daily Express featured this some time ago it was regarded as another of their health scare stories.

It did come up on this Forum at the time.

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