By 2030, almost 20% of the U.S. population will be geriatrics, and the high stress and obesity rates indicate that there may be a significant rise in heart complications and disease, according to the U.S. Census Board. This means that millions of Americans may require lifesaving implantable cardiac pacemakers within the next decade. A drawback that implantable pacemakers currently face — the need for periodic surgery to replace batteries — may soon be solved.
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