Forbes February 22, 2023
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The technology within wearable devices like Fitbits could interfere with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), such as defibrillators and pacemakers, putting the health of individuals with those medical devices at risk, a study released Wednesday suggests.
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“We have patients who depend on pacemakers to live,” said Benjamin Steinberg, a cardiac electrophysiologist who co-authored the study. “If the pacemaker gets confused by interference, it could stop working during the duration that it is confused. If that interference is for a prolonged time, the patient could pass out or worse.”
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Implantable cardiac devices—which are common for individuals who need help controlling their heart rhythm—often come with warnings about potential interference from electronics because of magnetic...
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