Heart Devices Often Approved On Weak Evidence

By Scott Hensley When the doctor says it's time to put some gee-whiz device inside your body to fix your heart or clear an artery, you want to know that gizmo has been tested well. Are pacemakers and other devices tested thoroughly enough? (Wikimedia Read More...

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Posted Dec 29 2009, 01:35 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News