(WISH) — Almost 6½ million Americans suffer from some form of heart failure, and, this year alone, 960,000 new patients will be diagnosed with it.

Medication helps many people, but when it doesn’t, their only option is a heart transplant.

But now, a new device, an implantable stimulator, is sparking life into failing hearts.

News 8’s Brittany Noble has details in Monday’s Health Spotlight.

This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV. Health Spotlight is presented by Community Health Network.