A judge is ordering state officials to turn off a death-row inmate's heart-regulating implanted device to avert the risk that ...

There is increased risk for atrial fibrillation in patients with implanted devices exposed to hot outdoor temperatures.

Black's attorneys argue the device, implanted to regulate his heartbeat, could interfere with Tennessee's lethal injection ...

Byron Black, who is on an implanted defibrillator, wants to make sure his heart does not restart during the execution, ...

A Davidson County judge held what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind hearing over how the state will handle the scheduled execution of Byron Black.

Omission of defibrillation testing did not significantly affect mortality or shock efficacy in most recipients of ...

A Davidson County judge held what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind hearing over how the state will handle the scheduled execution of Byron Black.

Older male endurance athletes may be at higher risk of heart scarring and related complications, according to a new study. Sudden cardiac death is a “leading cause of mortality” in athletes, experts ...

Attorneys for death row inmate Byron Black are asking a judge to step in ahead of his scheduled execution, arguing that a ...