Sofia, who grew up in Martha's Vineyard and now lives in Boston, explains that an LVAD — which is powered by batteries when she leaves the house — is a temporary solution for most people.

Sofia Hart, 31, says she “runs off batteries” as she has a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), a life-saving medical device that keeps her heart pumping. In a recent video, Sofia ...

In the United States, obesity is estimated to cause between 280,000 and 374,000 deaths each year and more than $170 billion ...

Connie Bowling, a 75-year-old deaf patient from Forsyth County, received a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in March ...

The modules include components of the LVAD, system controller and alarms, external power equipment, batteries, traveling equipment, equipment maintenance, and outpatient expectations. One or two ...